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.
For this guide, we provide books in our library, ebooks through our databases, streaming films, community resources for holidays assistance programs, holiday celebration events, and holidays attraction lists.
You can also find these materials on our Recommended Reading display rack on the Plaza Level of the library. Please borrow and enjoy them!
Celebrations in My World: Chinese New Year by 
Christmas in America: A History by 
The Complete Kwanzaa: Celebrating Our Cultural Harvest by 
Cultural Traditions in South Korea by 
Cultural Traditions in Thailand by 
Cultural Traditions in the United States by 
Festivals of the World: The Illustrated Guide to Celebrations, Customs, Events, and Holidays by 
Holidays, Festivals and Celebrating of the World Dictionary by 
The Latino Holiday Book: From Cinco de Mayo to Dia de los Muertos-- The Celebrations and Traditions of Hispanic-Americans by 
Mesoamerican Mythology by 
The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain by 
Christmas in Germany: A Cultural History by 
The Christmas Truce: Myth, Memory, and the First World War by 
A King Travels: Festive Traditions in Late Medieval and Early Modern Spain by 
Kurokawa Nō: Shaping the Image and Perception of Japan's Folk Traditions, Performing Arts and Rural Tourism by 
Matsuri: Festivals of a Japanese Town by 
A Mile of Make-believe: A History of the Eaton's Santa Claus Parade by 
The Perils of Joy: Contesting Mulid Festivals in Contemporary Egypt by 
Sacred Folly: A New History of the Feast of Fools by
Host Yolanda Vazquez talk about vacations as she speaks with residents about where they have gone for holiday and how long they stayed away. Viewers hear the language, see the text...
The Gospels of Matthew and Luke describe the birth of Jesus Christ, but neither gives a specific date; a record written in 354 A.D. establishes December 25th as the date of the nat...
France’s long and colorful history has given its people many reasons to celebrate—the country’s calendar contains a large number of historical and religious festivals.
Tibetans call the new year holiday Losar, and Tibetan Buddhist Tenzin Getso describes some of the special Losar rituals that help Tibetans leave the negative aspects of the old yea....
Buddhists release sky born lanterns to celebrate the full moon. Families celebrate the elements of nature with dance and by honoring Phra Mae Khongkha.
