Grades 4-5: Holidays & Holy Days (spring)
Powamu
1/28/2018
We celebrate the Hopi Bean Planting Ceremony, awakening our reverence for the gift of life.
Africa Day
2/4/2018
We explore traditional African religious beliefs and ideas about God, and have a good time making masks.
Mardi Gras
2/11/2018
We will introduce the story of Jesus' life and the Christian world's observance of Carnival, Ash Wednesday and Lent.
Susan B. Anthony Day
2/18/2018
We celebrate the birthday of a great Unitarian feminist whose life was committed to the causes of justice and equality.
Chinese New Year
2/25/2018
We will celebrate Chinese New Year and hold a Dragon Parade.
3/4/2018
We celebrate the Unitarian founder of the ASCPA, and discuss what we can do for animals.
St. Patrick's Day
3/11/2018We learn the real story of the patron saint of Ireland and celebrate a bit of Irish culture.
No Ruz
3/18/2018
We celebrate the Iranian New Year, and its ritual for casting out quarrels and starting the new year in harmony.
Easter
3/25/2018
We share the story of Jesus' death and rejoice in the renewal of life.
Passover
4/8/2018
We celebrate the Jewish festival of freedom, with its symbols, story and songs.
Buddha's Birthday
4/15/2018
We introduce the children to the life of Buddha and his teachings.
Earth Day
4/22/2018
We celebrate the interrelatedness of all life on our planet, rejoice in its beauty, and accept responsibility for its preservation.
4/29/2018
We experience the delight of making carp kites, and emphasize the need for gentleness, courage and determination in both boys and girls,
Ramadan
5/6/2018
We commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar .
Mother's Peace Day
5/13/2018
We recognize Julia Ward Howe, a Unitarian pioneer in the cause of peace.
5/20/2018
We will celebrate our pride in being Unitarian Universalists and review the values we hold.