| Name ________________________ |
Date ____________________
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December Holiday List
| 1.
coronation |
the
act or ceremony of crowning a king, queen, or other sovereign. |
| 2.
decoration |
something
used to beautify or commemorate. |
| 3.
dedication |
complete
and wholehearted fidelity. |
| 4.
Diwali |
the
Hindu festival of lights, celebrated as a religious holiday throughout
India. |
| 5.
festival |
a
period of time set aside for feasting and celebration. |
| 6.
Hanukkah |
a
Jewish festival lasting eight days, in commemoration of the rededication
of the Temple by the Maccabees following their victory over the
Syrians under Antiochus IV, characterized chiefly by the lighting
of the menorah on each night of the festival. |
| 7.
indulgence |
an
inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires. |
| 8.
Kwanzaa |
a
harvest festival celebrated from Dec. 26th until Jan. 1st in some
African-American communities. |
| 9.
majestic |
having
or displaying great dignity or nobility. |
| 10.
ornaments |
an
accessory or detail used to beautify the appearance of something. |
| 11.
revelation |
something
revealed or disclosed. |
| 12.
Ramadan |
the
ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the
holiest period for the Islamic faith. |
| 13.
Rohatsu |
the
day on which the Zen tradition commemorates the enlightenment,
or nirvana, of the Buddha. |
| 14.
snowman |
a
figure of a person made of packed snow. |
| 15.
tinsel |
a
glittering metallic substance used in pieces or strips to produce
a sparkling effect cheaply. |
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