Summarize the three winter holidays of Three Kings Day, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. Explain why these holidays are honored and how they are celebrated by individual cultural groups. (Site 1)

Explanation:

Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights and remembers the rededication of the second Jewish Temple. This happened in the 160s BCE/BC (before Jesus was born) and lasts for eight days. On each of the eight nights, a candle is lit in a special menorah (candelabra) called a 'hanukkiyah' There is a special ninth candle called the 'shammash' or servant candle which is used to light the other candles. Most Jewish families and households have a specialMenorah and celebrate Hanukkahs. In 2020, HanukKah will be from Thursday, 10th December until the evening of Friday, 18th December.

The Three Kings' Day, also known as the Feast Of The Epiphany, is a Christian festivity that takes place on January 6 and celebrates the birth of Jesus. Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar, the names of the Three Kings, bring three symbolic gifts with them to give to Jesus: Gold, frankincense, and myrrh. It is celebrated by winter swimming and cake.

Kwanzaa Celebrates African heritage, unity, and culture. Kwanzaa (/ˈkwɑːn.zə/) is an annual celebration of African-American culture that is held from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually held on the 6th day. It is usually celebrated by gifts, feasts, and more.

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