PondCritter Research

• Germany: Christmas in Germany; the Christmas Markets 
• Israel and the US:  Hanukkah
• Italy:  La Befana; Christmas in Italy
• Netherlands:  Christmas Traditions;  St. Nicholas
• Mexico and the US:  Las Posadas 
• Sweden: St.  Lucia Day on Arthur;  Christmas Traditions
• United States:  Kwanzaa
• United States: New Year's Day on Arthur ; New Year's Day

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