Christmas and holiday season

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/christmas-and-holiday-season

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the christmastide duration?December 25th to January 5th
2. What is the italian festive season start date?December 8th
3. When does the Christmas and holiday season usually start and end?The season usually starts in late November or early December and ends in early January, covering Christmas Day on December 25 and New Year's Day on January 1.
4. What is the Advent calendar and why is it used?An Advent calendar is a special countdown that shows how many days are left until Christmas. It helps people get excited and ready for the holiday.

Christmastide: The traditional liturgical and festive period celebrating Christmas, typically from December 25th to January 6th.
Advent: A season of spiritual preparation and anticipation observed in Western Christianity leading up to Christmas.
Epiphany: A Christian feast day on January 6th, commemorating the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, often marking the end of the Christmas season.
Religio-multicultural Sensitivity: Awareness and respect for the diverse religious beliefs and cultural practices within a society.