December - The month of reflections and celebrations

Whatever your belief, whatever your heritage

December is a significant and important month for a lot of people all over the world.

* some of these days float from year to year but for 2013 here are major celebrations that people all over the world will be celebrating in December of 2013.

1-5 - Hanukkah* (Jewish) Actually began on Thanksgiving day and runs through 12/5/2013

6    - St. Nicholas Day (International)

8    - Bodhi Day - Buddha's Enlightenment (Buddhist)

12  - Virgin of Guadalupe (Mexico)

13  - Santa Lucia Day (Sweden)

16-25 - Las Posadas (Mexico)

21      - Yule

25 - Christmas (Christian, Roman Catholic, International)

26 - Boxing Day (Canada, United Kingdom)

26 - Jan 1 - Kwanzaa (African-American)

 I wish that everyone will take advantage of these days in their community to lean respect, admiration and perhaps become inspired by all of these traditions as they are celebrated in your communities. Embrace these events, ask questions and wish the celebrants well.

All of these special days tell a story and the tradition associated with each one needs to be preserved for all generations, today's and tomorrow's..

May you all have a healthy, happy holiday season and be safe in your travels.

Regards,

Bob Kenney, Realtor
Austin Texas

Mobile: 512-922-4922

** Apologies for any celebrations not mentioned in the above list. If you know of a special day I did not include please forward the information to me and I will update this information!