Electric lights, lamps, stars, candles and fireworks are common to many of these festivals. During the Jewish celebration of Channukkah, the African-American holiday of Kwaanza, and the Christian Advent celebrations, candles are lit each day of the celebration. In Japan, candles are placed in small boats on a stream or river. Carolers or singers carry a large star as they go house to house in the Ukraine. Christmas trees are lit with multi-colored electric lights during Christmas in the United States.
Some celebrations last one day while others last up to one month.
In the Phillipines, Christmas is celebrated from December 16 to January 6. Chanukkah lasts eight days and the Indian celebration of Divali lasts three to ten days. Each year in many countries and religions of the world, the growth and renewal of life is celebrated in a spring festivity. Spring represents the awakening of life and the lengthening of daylight. Because it signals the end of harsh winter snows and the change from dry days to refreshing rains, spring is a cause for celebration.