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.

 

Henry Bergh Day

3/4/2018

We celebrate the Unitarian founder of the ASCPA, and discuss what we can do for animals.

 

St. Patrick's Day

3/11/2018

We 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.

 

Japanese Children's Day

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.

 

UU Day

5/20/2018

We will celebrate our pride in being Unitarian Universalists and review the values we hold.