Hanukkah (also known as Chanukah) is the Jewish Festival of Lights and lasts eight days. It usually falls in late November or December.

The holiday was established in 1966 to help African Americans remember and celebrate their heritage. A candle is lit each day on the special candlestick, the "kinara".

Since about 400 AD, Christians have celebrated the birth of Jesus. 'Christ' means 'Messiah' or 'Anointed One' - the title given to Jesus - and 'Mass' was a religious festival. The real Christmas story is found in the Christian Bible. It is told in two different books: Matthew and Luke chapters 1 and 2.

In 2009, Diwali will be celebrated on 17th October. Diwali is celebrated by Hindus in India and all around the world in October or November. It is the Hindu New Year and is either a 3-day or 5-day holiday depending on where you come from. The holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights.

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