Holidays

Holidays is a holiday special about different holidays from around the globe.

## Introduction

* Good times ahead!
* Lots of reasons to celebrate!

## Rosh Hashana

* Happy times: the Jewish new year.
* Let's have a sweet new year!

## Yom Kippur

* Ugh. Time to fast.
* Someone forgive this poor cat. He's atoning for his sins.
* Forget the food and drink, pray instead.

## Sukkot

* Sleep and eat outside in a Sukkah.
* Of course it will rain.
* Shake it up!

## Simchas Torah

* The Torah ends and starts again.
* Let me see you dance!

## Hanukkah

* Light it up and eat it up!
* Light your home safely.
* Greasy, but delicious!

## Tu Bishvat

* Happy new year for the trees and plants!
* Let it grow! Let it grow! Let it grow!
* Loving this sunshine!

## Purim

* Read the Megillah, give gifts to the poor, have a meal, and eat some Hamentaschen. Don't forget to boo Haman! Booooo!
* Boo to you!
* Mmm! Delicious! ￼

## Passover

* No yeast for a week! Enjoy your festive Seder!
* Definitely not as good as bread! But still great!
* Egg, Bitter Herb, Parsley, Lettuce, and a Shank Bone!

## Lag B'omer

* Let's shoot arrows into the sky and roast marshmallows.
* Warm and cozy!
* Hot and gooey!

## Shavuot

* Study the Torah and eat a lot of dairy!
* Studying late into the night!
* My favorite kind of dairy!

## Tisha B'av

* What a tragic day! The temples in Jerusalem were burned to the ground!
* Sadly, I burned the Temples down!
* Time to fast! No food or drink!

## Yom Hatzma'ut

* On this day Israel was born! Happy birthday Israel!
* Yomhuledet sameach!
* Raise it up high and proud!

## Christmas

* Santa visits with many gifts! Go and enjoy the carols and decorate the tree!
* Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!
* Good job on the decorations!

## Valentine's Day

* Give and get something special from your secret admirer!
* Love is in the air!
* What a yummy gift!

## Thanksgiving

* There's a lot to be grateful for! You'll love this day if you enjoy eating turkey!
* Before
* After. Enjoy your dinner!

## Halloween

* What a spooky affair! Dress up in costumes and go trick or treating!
* Dressed up and ready to go!

## Easter

* Let's hunt for decorated eggs in the yard!
* Nice looking bunch of eggs!
* Thank you Easter Bunny!

## St. Patrick's Day

* Time to go green! Look for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
* Irish as can be!
* We found the gold!

## Kwanzaa

* Happy Kwanzaa! Happy peace!
* Light the Kinara!
* What a feast!

## Ramadan

* 29-30 days of fasting all day. Hope you don't have to make big decisions!

## Diwali

* A time filled with light and love, and Indians all over the world rejoice!
* Wow! Very colorful indeed!

## Ash Wednesday

* What a sad day! Rub ashes on your forehead!

## Independence Day

* Celebrate America's independence from England! Let's have a great big party by watching the fireworks and having a nice barbecue!
* I'm proud to be an American!
* Sensational!
* Hope you've got a big appetite!

## Memorial Day

* Let's honor and pay respect to our soldiers who were killed in action.
* We'll always remember...

## Veteran's Day

* Let's give honor to our veterans!
* It must be November!
* No school today!

## Labor Day

* Let's honor the contributions workers have made, but we have to sadly say goodbye to summer and go back to school.
* Good luck!
* Get ready for some tests and hard work!
* Don't forget about homework! Ugh!

## Cinco de Mayo

* Celebrate Mexico's victory against France!

## New Year's Day

* Celebrate the New Year with lots of cheer! Watch the ball drop, but don't get too drunk!
* What a Party!
* The clock has finally struck twelve!