Many people might have something that represents the nativity when baby Jesus was born. The scene is the figurines of Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary, and Jesus. Joseph was the earthly father of Jesus and Mary was the mother of Jesus. Also, the houses can be decorated with Christmas lights and verses of the Bible. Major theater and film shows are great ways to celebrate during Christmas too.
Gonzalez 4 Elenie Gonzalez Prof. Colleen Finzel WRT 120-05 30 September 2013 El Dia De Los Reyes We’ve all heard of the Christmas holiday and what it’s about. Santa, the reindeer, the North Pole, toys, and elves; whenever you hear these words you think of Christmas time. But what if instead of Santa there were three kings? What if instead of reindeer there were camels and horses? Spanish speaking countries like Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Spain all celebrate a special day similar to Christmas called El Dia De Los Tres Reyes Magos.
It was to be a joyous celebration, to be observed throughout the generations. The feast would lasted for 8 days and on that last day; part of the ritual involved a priest taking water from the pool of Siloam and then take it into the altar and pour it onto the altar. Many believe this was when Jesus spoke “If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink, He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water’” (John7:37-38). The Feast of Tabernacles was basically a fall festival, celebrating the abundance of God’s blessings in connection with the ingathering of the fall harvest. It is also a memorial of the Exodus, when the Israelites wandered in the wilderness, living in tabernacles, or tents, en route to the Promised Land.
Lastly, Teen rebellion influence the Nguyen and Seelig family. These five personal situations will greatly affect these character's behaviors negatively. Families traditions is an important aspect that drastically effects these two families negatively. Every family has their own ways of celebrating this lovely holiday we call thanksgiving. Some families like to bake specific things like a passed down family recipe of a sweat potato dish or like the Williams family, a big bowl of homemade mac and cheese and cornbread stuffing.
Two Animations The aim (purpose) of the animation The aim of this animation is to present to people that you should have a very good Merry Christmas on that day and for the little kids who believe in Santa. This also shows that Santa would be coming to give people their Christmas presents especially children. It is very simple to get and children would enjoy the little animation, when all the words and design come up on the screen. The animation keeps the audience interested and happy that Christmas is soon to come and the presents they will get as well. This targets people who believe in Christmas and celebrate it.
The weather may be cold and gloomy but the spirit of the people during Christmas overcomes the climate with their cheerfulness and their bright happy hearts! 5. During the era of dickens’ day, Christmas had a deeper meaning; people coming together despite their poor ways of living and uniting as a community and family to celebrate in their best clothes
The font the authors used in the book was times new roman and the size of the words was 14-point font. Next, the pages of the book are pictures of Jack and his family the Beene’s preparing for Christmas Eve dinner, when they are alerted by two homeless people seeking for rest and food. The illustration of the book is in a cartoon setting made for children ages four to eight. On the back of the book there is a pot symbolizing the tomato soup that was served for the Beene’s Christmas Eve
KABBALAT SHABBAT the family begins shabbat by attending the synagogue for the evening service they are engaging in kabbalat shabbat when arriving home, the husband then blesses his wife and children by reciting kiddush (prayer) for them over a cup of wine THE SHABBAT MEAL the challot (special bread) is uncovered, blessed and distributed the shabbat meal is then eaten. It is usually cholet, a form of stew SHABBAT WORSHIP at the conclusion of the meal, a special prayer is said the birkat-ha-mazon on saturdays, there is more worship at the synagogue, more meals and visiting of friends and family there is also an afternoon synagogue service and the final shabbat meal THE HAVDALAH the havdalah or shabbat prayer is the recited which ends shabbat havdalah is a separation or division it involves: a blessing over wine, a blessing over spices, a blessing over 2 twisted candles. The shabbat has
Our family is all dressed up, and I can smell the evening’s food rooms away and hear the ending sounds of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on the TV downstairs. We seem like a classic, cookie-cutter family. And then the holiday really begins. My grandma is usually the first to arrive, complete with her leopard-print duffle bag she carried everywhere with her. After her I hear the front door open again and know that, from this point on, the house won’t have another moment of silence.
Every year late in November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving; a holiday which one is thankful for the house they live in, clothes on their back, food on their plate and family who love them dearly. However, this famous holiday which only happens once a year started over four-thousand years ago with the Indians and Pilgrims. Most of us remember learning about Thanksgiving in grade school; the Pilgrims and Indians sitting down together enjoying a big feast and giving thanks for everything they had. However, in August 1620 before America was a colony, the Pilgrims set sail to find land for the New World landing in Plymouth, near Cape Cod. The Pilgrims had made it to the Massachusetts Bay!