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Introduction: Celebrating Holidays & Festivals Around the World. ........... 6 Introduction: Christmas & Hanukkah........................................................ 8 1: Origins of Christmas ............................................................................ 11 2: Origins of Hanukkah . .......................................................................... 31 3: European Traditions and Customs . ................................................. 49 4: Latin American and Caribbean Traditions and Customs .......... 69 5: Middle Eastern Traditions and Customs . ...................................... 81 6: North American Traditions and Customs . ..................................... 87 Series Glossary ....................................................................................... 106 Further Resources ................................................................................. 109 Index ............................................................................................................ 111 Picture Credits ........................................................................................ 112