Chinese New Year
How people celebrate or observe Chinese New Year (state at least THREE ways)
Set off fireworks, wear red clothes, put up red decorations, young people get money in a red envelope, feasting, visit family, go to the Lantern Festival, cleanse home, go to the parade
What the winter solstice is...
The official beginning of winter; shortest day and longest evening of the year.
Who celebrates Bodhi Day
Buddhists
When St. Lucia day is celebrated
December 13th
How long the candle burns on Christmas Eve for La Reveillon
Throughout the night
When Chinese New Year is celebrated
Sometime between January 21st and February 20th, it begins with a new moon.
Who celebrates Yule
Historically, Germanic people. In modern times, Neo-Pagans.
How people celebrate or observe Bodhi Day
Calmly/quietly; they meditate, pray, think about the Noble Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths, sometimes put Buddahs around the house and decorate trees
Where St. Lucia day is celebrated (state at least TWO places)
Sweden, Finland, Italy, and the Caribbean.
Who celebrates La Reveillon or Las Posadas (double points if you answer correctly for both)
La Reveillon: Christians
Las Posadas: People in Latin America
The origin of Chinese New Year (how it came to be)
A legend
How people celebrate or observe Winter Solstice/Yule (state at least THREE ways)
Create a Yule altar, ritual to welcome back the sun, feasting, making crafts and decorations, goddess ritual, holiday tree blessing ritual, blessing for donations, Yule log ceremony, cleansing ritual.
When Bodhi Day is celebrated
Some people celebrate it in December, and some people celebrate in January
What the Sicilian girl wears
White robes and a crown of light
Where La Reveillon or Las Posadas is celebrated (double points if you answer for both correctly)
La Reveillon: Canada and France
Las Posadas: Mexico
The importance of light and what it represents
Driving away darkness, to ward off spirits; it represents prosperity, joy, getting rid of negativity.
How light is important in Winter Solstice/Yule
It is the longest day of the year; it represents light over darkness; people honor the sun during this time.
The purpose or meaning of Bodhi Day
Commemorating the enlightenment of Siddhartha Guatama (a wealthy prince)
What light represents
The breaking of the winter spell and brining light into the world
What the candle represents for La Reveillon or how light is used for Las Posadas (double points if you answer for both correctly)
La Reveillon: Christ, light of the world
Las Posadas: People go around with candles to other peoples' houses and eat dinner there
The name of the legend Chinese New Year Originated from
The legend of Nian
Yule celebrations began as a _______________ festival called ______.
What reaching enlightenment means
Meditating until you understand all there is to know about life and spirituality.
The story of the Sicilian girl
She lived over 1,700 years ago. She would not deny Christianity so she was punished and her eyes were put out.
What story Las Posadas represents
The story of Mary and Joseph trying to find a place to lodge for the night