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04 6 Things To Do this season
07 Holidays this Month
We’re welcoming the holiday cheer and saying
farewell to this year. This issue focuses on the
14 Toluna Community News
holiday season that is upon us. It features a
piece of 6 things to do during the holiday
season, and more! December has a lot of 15 How to Earn More Points
holidays, so be sure to check out info about the
various holidays.
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Content Creators of the Month. In addition, we
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26 Toluna Holiday Playlist
I hope you enjoy this issue & have a wonderful
29 December Movie Club
holiday season.
Zara
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"The best and most beautiful
things in the world cannot be
seen or even touched. They
must be felt with the heart.
Wishing you happiness."
- Helen Keller
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6 THINGS TO DO DURING
Written by Zara
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ENJOY A HOLIDAY DRINK
Eggnog, apple cider and mulled wine, oh my! So many flavorful
choices to pick and decide. Either run to a store to grab and go or
make it yourself! A classic drink for all the chocolate lovers would be
a nice cup of hot coco. Add your choice of milk and add the melted
chocolate then stir it together. If you want to add some holiday
cheer, add a candy cane or peppermint marshmallows to your drink!
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GO TO A HOLIDAY FESTIVAL MAKE A HOMEMADE GIFT
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THE HOLIDAY SEASON
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DECORATE
The holiday season wouldn't be complete without decorating.
Simple decorations to fully decked out, you can't go wrong this
time of year. Even a strand of lights goes a long way. Either buy your
decorations or hand craft them yourself! There are lots of crafts you
can make such as snowflakes in the windowsills, painting your own
ornaments, and making your own wreath!
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WATCH A HOLIDAY MOVIE BUILD A SNOWMAN
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EAT
DRINK
& BE MERRY
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Behind the Scenes
of the Holidays
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When is Christmas?
It is celebrated on Wednesday, December 25th.
About Christmas:
Christmas is a religious holiday and celebration that honors the birth
of Jesus Christ. People all around the world celebrate it differently.
Fun Facts about Christmas:
-The image of Santa Claus flying his sleigh began in 1819 and was
created by author Washington Irving who also created the Headless
Horsemen
- The 3 traditional colors of most Christmas decorations are red,
green, and gold. Red symbolizes the blood of Christ, green
symbolizes life and rebirth, and gold represents light, royalty, and
wealth.
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HOW CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATED
AROUND THE W RLD
In Greece for Christmas,we prepare different kinds of sweets. The
most famous ones are ''melomakarona'' and ''kourambiedes''.
Melomakarona are biscuits made mainly from flour, olive oil, and
lots of honey and Kourampiedes are mainly made of butter,
almonds and covered in sugar. Another tradition since the Greeks
are Orthodox Christians is that from 15th of November till the
Christmas day the Orthodoxs are not eating any animal products,
milk products or alcohol and on Wednesdays and Fridays are not
eating even oil or products including this food until the 25th of
December.
In France, for Christmas, we usually make dinner on the 24th of
December. It’s the occasion to be gathered around a good meal
that will be quite substantial! For appetizer, we start with
smoked salmon, foie gras, oysters, and snails. As a main course,
we eat the traditional Christmas turkey, which can be served
with potatoes, mushrooms, green beans, or chestnuts. Of
course, we eat some cheese after which is quite common in a
French meal! And to finish, we have the traditional Bûche de
Noël which is an iconic dessert in France.
As in many other parts of the world, the 25th of December in Brazil
means a family day, religious reflection, and often overeating and
drinking. Brazil celebrates Christmas in the middle of summer, so the
days are warm and sunny, giving the festivities a tropical climate. For
many, Christmas food is one of the highlights of the day and in Brazil
the food is influenced by many cultures including Italy, Portugal,
Spain and especially in the south of the country, Germany. The
Christmas feast takes place on the night before Christmas,
sometimes around midnight, when the main celebrations take place.
Be sure to go to Brazil to enjoy a Christmas with good temperatures
and some caipirinhas!
Christmas in Portugal is all about eating. You'll probably don't
know where to start,however, many families usually eat cooked
codfish, cabbage, and potatoes.Even though many people don't
like it, it's tradition to have king cake on the table, a dessert only
for sale during Christmas time."Bolo Rei" has a hole in the center
and is made out of dried and crystallized fruits and it looks like a
crown.
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When is Hannukah?
It is celebrated from Sunday evening on December 22nd to Monday
evening on December 30th.
About Hannukah:
Hannukah is a celebration that occurs for 8 nights which honors
the Macabees who won a rebellion against the Greek-Syrians.
Fun Facts about Hannukah:
-It is also known as the Festival of Lights.
- Grand Army Plaza in New York has the largest menorah in the
world with the lighting 32 feet high and weighs 4,000 pounds.
- The candles are added on the menorah right to left. However, the
candles are actually lit left to right.
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When is Kwanzaa?
It is celebrated from Thursday, December 26th to Wednesday,
January 1st.
About Kwanzaa:
Kwanzaa is the celebration of African American culture, community
& family but it is not a religious holiday.
Fun Facts about Kwanzaa:
- It looks similar to a menorah, but the candle holder is called a
kinara which holds 7 candles.
- There is one black candle in the middle which symbolizes unity, 3
red candles to the left that symbolize the struggle of leaving slavery,
and 3 green candles on the right that symbolize the future.
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How do different countries
In Greece on New Year's Eve, the family
gather together at night and they have dinner
that normally includes turkey or duck stuffed
with rice, raisins and chestnuts. For desert, Happy N
we have a cake called “Santa's pie,” that has a
coin inside and we slice it for everyone and
whoever finds the coin will be lucky all year
long.
In France, for New Year’s Eve we usually
organise a dinner with family and friends. But
what’s important is at 23h59, when
everybody stands up and counts down until
it’s midnight. Then we all kiss each other,
wishes ourselves “bonne année et bonne
santé” (happy year and good health), of
course by toasting with Champagne.
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yNew Year
celebrate the New Year?
On New Year's Eve in Austria, it is usual to eat
"Raclette" with family or friends. Different
kinds of meat cut in small cubes, different
veggies cut in slices would go on top of the
raclette plate. In the small bowls below
Austrians put potatoes, bacon and cheese. All
of this is eaten with several different home-
made sauces, which are usually brought by
the guests.
Blue underwear. You read it properly!
Portuguese people believe that wearing new
blue underwear as well as eating 12 raisins
will bring you luck for the upcoming year.
Nobody is quite sure where this superstition
comes from, perhaps the underwear should
be as new as the upcoming year. However, if
you happen to celebrate New Year’s Eve in
Portugal, make sure to buy your blue
undergarments as soon as possible! Stores
may run out of it!
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T O L U N A W O N D E R L A N D :
C H R I S T M A S O N T O L U N A
12/6 - 12/31
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C H R I S T M A S T A S K # 1
Write a small letter explaining what Christmas
means to you and what do you want for the world
during this season.
Rules to enter:
- Create a topic with #ChristmasToluna as the title
-5 winners will receive 1,500 points
- You have until December 22nd to enter
C H R I S T M A S T A S K # 2
Create a topic sharing your unique festive dish or
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-5 winners will receive 2,000 points
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C H R I S T M A S T A S K # 3
Participate in some eco-crafts! Simply hand-make
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ornament). Create a topic sharing images of your
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Rules to enter:
- Create a topic with #ChristmasCrafts as the title
-5 winners will receive 1,500 points
- You have until December 22nd to enter
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Create a topic about what you do at Christmas.
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- You have until December 25th to enter
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TOLUNA HOLIDAY PLAYLIST
1312547458781080 | Silver Bells, Bing Crosby
Sambition | All I Want for Christmas is You, Mariah Carey
E1278513a | Silent Night, Hillsong Worship
Ourslago | Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Frank Sinatra
Cindy7333 | Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, The Judds
D3713783h | White Christmas, Bing Crosby
jfoglefive | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Gene Autry
Pinktroll | So This is Christmas, John Lennon
Debtgt72 | I'll Be Home for Christmas, Bing Crosby
IAMChele | Someday at Christmas, Stevie Wonder
Penblas | Little Drummer Boy, Wayne Newton
B9587303 | Grandma Got Runn Over by a Reindeer, Elmo & Patsy
katmsmith6544 | I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Jackson 5
Margy7321 | Santa Tell Me, Ariana Grande
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All I Want for Christmas is You Silent Night, Hillsong Worship
Mariah Carey
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Santa Tell Me, Ariana Grande
Christmas, Frank Sinatra
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Dec. Movie Club
In honor of the holidays this month, we selected various
movies, you voted and this movie,
ELf, is the December Movie Pick.
By: tabithabernal698
"The movie Elf is an amazing, hilarious, family fun movie. If I could choose a
Christmas oriented film to sit down and enjoy with my kids this would be one
of my top choices. I mean what 7 year old doesn't imagine himself as one of
Santa's helpers? I've heard my son talk about going to the north pole and
helping Santa make all the children's toys around the world and meeting
Rudolf. So having seen Elf puts even a more imagination in my sons mind and
i love it. I would recommend this movie to all parents to watch with their
kids."