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      <description>Explore different celebrations and festivals practiced around the globe! Click on each location to learn more about the traditions and activities from a teacher&#39;s perspective in Germany.</description>
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         <title>Chinese New Year</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is celebrated by millions worldwide. Typical celebrations include fireworks, dragon dances, giving red envelopes for good luck, and enjoying traditional foods with family.]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[Carnival is an extravagant festival held before Lent, famous for its vibrant parades, costumes, samba music, and street parties. Schools often make colorful carnival masks and learn dances in class during this season.]]></description>
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         <title>Diwali - Festival of Lights</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Diwali is celebrated by Hindus worldwide, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. People decorate with lamps, light fireworks, exchange sweets, and visit family and friends.]]></description>
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         <title>Hanukkah - Festival of Lights</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Hanukkah is a Jewish festival commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. It lasts for eight days, with traditions like lighting menorah candles, playing dreidel, and eating latkes.]]></description>
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         <title>Thanksgiving</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving is celebrated mainly in the USA and Canada. Families gather for a big meal, often with turkey, to give thanks for the harvest and blessings. We discuss gratitude in class to connect with this theme.]]></description>
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         <title>Ramadan &amp; Eid al-Fitr</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, where Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. The festival of Eid al-Fitr marks the end with communal prayers, meals, and giving to charity.]]></description>
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         <title>St. Patrick’s Day</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Celebrated on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day is a festive Irish holiday featuring parades, dancing, wearing green, and shamrock decorations. In class, we might explore Irish music and legends.]]></description>
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         <title>Lunar New Year (Tet)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Tet, or Vietnamese Lunar New Year, is marked by family gatherings, special food, ancestral worship, and fireworks. Students enjoy making paper lanterns and learning about different zodiac animals.]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[Christmas is celebrated by Christians worldwide on December 25th, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is marked with decorations, singing carols, exchanging gifts, and family dinners. Many classrooms enjoy Advent activities and crafts throughout December.]]></description>
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