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Winter 2015

Celebration

Christmas toy sledge, candy canes, candles and spruce branches

In December, for Muslims like us, there are no specific events to celebrate unless they coincide with a religious celebration, because Muslims, like Jews, follow the lunar calendar. However, this year, we will celebrate Christmas with friends in Toronto on December 24th at their home. We will visit downtown Toronto to see how the city prepares for this event: the lights, the decorations, the Christmas tree, and all the festive activities. After that, we will return to their home to prepare dinner and spend the evening playing board games and watching movies. Christmas is not part of our religious traditions, but it was a wonderful opportunity to share joyful moments with friends and discover the festive atmosphere of the city.