Happy Friday and welcome to Day 9 of our Trying to Be Christmassy 🎄 series! Today we're going to learn a bit about how other cultures celebrate Christmas as well as reflect on our holiday traditions. Below is a video of today's song with the lyrics included in case you should wish to singalong. 🎤
(Oh, and if anyone's wondering, from yesterday's activity, the rap songs that I've had AI create about the holidays have been pretty awful. 😁)
I'm learning from doing this series as I just learned yesterday that the singer of "Feliz Navidad", José Feliciano, is actually Puerto-Rican and not Mexican as I had assumed. (He and his wife currently live in Connecticut.)
Inspiring Quote: "Traditions aren't just things we do, they're the threads that connect us to our past and to each other."
Inspiring Holiday Song: "Feliz Navidad"
Holiday Activity: Check online for how Christmas/another holiday is celebrated in other parts of the world or a specific country. (Bonus videos below.) Also, if you know someone who'd be willing to share how Christmas or another holiday is observed in their country or culture, ask them. **Do be mindful when asking as some people may not feel comfortable sharing about their holiday traditions/culture.
Reflection Tip: Reflect on your holiday traditions. Which traditions do you enjoy the most and which traditions could you adjust or remove if you no longer enjoy them?
Creative Writing Exercise: Imagine a character who wakes up in another country whose holiday traditions you've checked on. Briefly describe how they spend Christmas (or another holiday/observation) in the country. You can focus on a specific moment in the morning/evening.
I honor my traditions while being open to positive change.
I celebrate connection and goodwill during the holidays.
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