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As the December holidays approach, we take this opportunity for feature holidays and festivals from around the world and from many traditions: Virgin of Guadalupe Day, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice the Mayan Calendar, and many more.
You can find these materials on our Recommended Reading display rack on the Plaza Level of the library. Please borrow and enjoy them!
Christmas Customs and Traditions, Their History and Significance by 
Christmas in America: A History by 
The Complete Kwanzaa: Celebrating Our Cultural Harvest by 
Festivals of the World: The Illustrated Guide to Celebrations, Customs, Events, and Holidays by 
Goddess of the Americas = La Diosa de las Américas: Writings on the Virgin of Guadalupe by 
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by 
The Latino Holiday Book: From Cinco de Mayo to Dia de los Muertos-- The Celebrations and Traditions of Hispanic-Americans by 
Mapping Time: The Calendar and Its History by 
Mesoamerican Mythology by 
The Order of Days: The Maya World and the Truth about 2012 by 
Sacred Origins of Profound Things by 
Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead: The Day of the Dead in Mexico and Beyond by 
The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain by 
Christmas 1783