Festivals of Light

Dec. 1-Dec. 17, 2010

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Select three holidays from the list below.

Please note that Festivals of Light holiday offerings change. Not all holidays noted will be available every year. Please check in with us in August for a set list of holidays.

  • Chanukah in the Jewish Faith  (K-7th grade*)
  • Moravian Lovefeast (4th and 8th grades*)
  • Chinese New Year  (7th grade*)
  • Christmas in England  (6th grade*)
  • Christmas in Greece  (6th grade*)
  • Christmas/New Year in Russia   (K-6th grade*)
  • Diwali in India  (7th grade*)
  • Inti Raymi in Peru/Winter Solstice  (6th grade*)
  • Kwanzaa in America  (K-4 and 8th grade*)
  • Las Posadas in Mexico  (K-5 and  8th grade*)
  • Ramadan in the Muslim Faith  (K-5 and 7-8th grades*)
  • Saint Lucia Day in Sweden  (6th grade*)
  •  NEW! The German Advent Season (7th grade*)
*Grade level listings for each holiday are suggestions for linking the program to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.  We do not place any grade level restrictions on holidays when scheduling, but simply wish to help teachers connect special programs to the curriculum.

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Center for Diversity Education, 1 University Heights, CPO 1200, Asheville, NC 28804
828-232-5024