Season’s Greetings

Who’s happy today?

I am.

Look, I am smiling and can say

YIPEEEEEEE

Why?

Well, because December is a season to celebrate.

All

Around

The

World

December 8 is Bodhi Day,

That remembers Buddah meditating.

We can learn more about that in books and online!

Hannukah is a festival of lights

A special Jewish holiday!

What can we learn about that?

A very old festival is called Yule

Maybe you know that word already.

It is celebrated with singing and food,

A 12 day festival in December.

Christmas happens, too, we know,

At the same time of year. There’s food, and singing,

Family, too, and gifts and a baby Jesus.

Kwanzaa, that’s another one,

A great celebration of African culture,

The name means ‘first fruits of the harvest’

And cheering and happiness too.

Dongzhi Festival’s something you can see in China,

Japan, Korea, Vietnam too

It marks the winter solstice

As many people also do – what date is that this year I wonder?

For the Zuni and Hopi there’s Soyal on that date,

Bringing the sun back awake from his sleep.

It marks another wheel of the year,

Purification and blessings.

Pancha Gapati honours Lord Ganesha,

Who is important to Hindu friends.

Five days of blessings and love and hope.

Maybe we can learn more here too.

Everyone is happy

At this time of year,

Giving thanks and helping each other out,

Remembering those who have come before,

And looking forward to many more times

With family, friends

People we meet

All

Around

The

World

YIPPEEEEEEEEEE