We're so fortunate in the US, to have so many rich and varied holiday traditions and cultural observances in which to participate: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa. Here are free printable Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah color your own greeting cards to share.Free printable Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah greeting cards
Advent began December 1 for Catholics and Orthodox Christians. This season counts down to Christmas. As a homeschool family, we did Christmas crafts all through Advent and gave them as gifts. I set up a craft station using our portable kidde picnic table (cleaned it up and brought it inside). That way the little ones could craft while I did lessons, then the olders ones joined in when finished. I used cheap, recycled materials to save money. Tape a piece of cardboard to the back and make it a picture frame greeting cards. Easy as apple pie! Recycled Christmas Gift Crafts for Children--free printable Picture Frames
Advent is the religious season preceding the Feast of Christmas. The Advent Season begins four Sundays before Christmas and lasts from 21-28 days depending upon when the first Sunday of Advent falls. In 2008, Advent begins on Sunday, December 2 and includes December 9, 16 and 23. As a penitential season, Advent is observed with three main virtues: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. On Advent Sundays candles are lit on the advent wreath. As a penitential season, the candles are blue or purple. On Gaudette Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, we light a pink candle to symblolize the advent attitude of joy. On Christmas the white Christ Candle is lit. Here are free printable advent calendars and religious Christmas clipart Free Printable Advent Calendar
We homeschooled our four children for over 10 years. As a Catholic family, we set aside the month of December for advent activities. Advent begins on the 4th Sunday before Christmas and countdowns to the feast of Christmas. Make crafts and let people know about the real meaning of Christmas. Send religious greeting cards during Advent and through Epiphany. Here are more Advent countdown activities. read more
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