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the.del.aware@gmail.com December 11, 2020 Volume XIX - Issue 3
A Guide to the Holidays
The holiday season is a common favorite
among many people. People from all different
backgrounds look forward to this magical
season and all the joys it brings. After an
eventful year and many things still unknown,
the Del.Aware staff wanted to help provide
some extra joy to this time. In this speciality
issue learn all about events happening in our
community, popular holidays, origins of other
holidays, traditions around Delaware Valley,
various holiday cuisines, popular music and
movies, as well as predictions for 2021!
~ Kaila Dunn
Holiday attractions Christmas Candyland
Now- Dec. 23 Now- Jan. 3
Market Square and Hersheypark
PPG Place
Decortating Contest
The Del.Aware is holding our third annual
decorating contest! To be entered in the
contest, send a picture of holiday decorations
such as lights, trees, garlands or villages to @
Christmas Light del.aware on Instagram, or email a picture to Holiday Light Show
the.del.aware@gmail.com by Dec. 15.
Show and Village The first place winner will be awarded a $15 Now- Jan. 10
Dunkin’ gift card, second place winner will be
Now- Jan. 3 awarded a $10 Dunkin’ gift card and third place Shady Brook Farm
Skylands Stadium winner will be awarded a $5 Dunkin’ gift card.
Check out the winners in our next issue
coming out Dec. 18!
World Holidays 2 Popular Celebrations 3 Traditions 4-5 Cuisine 6 Entertainment 7 2021 Previews 8
Page 2 Del.Aware - December 11, 2020
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longest h a v i ng a bo b r a t e Christmas. Boxing day originated in England
night, nfire on d by where the British aristocracy was meant to give
Dec. 2 the
1. servants the day off and a present. It is celebrated
in the Commonwealth of Nations which includes
Australia. In Australia, many sporting events are
held ranging from a cricket match to a yacht race.
The media is dominated by sporting events on
Boxing Day. In certain parts of Australia stores are
opened for post Christmas sales. As a tradition,
Compiled by Aidan Fean, Sophia Perrin, many people take advantage of this and buy more
Reilly Ziolkowski, Liz Kameen and Alex Krakowski gifts for their friends and family.
Del.Aware - December 11, 2020 Page 3
Popular Celebrations
Kwanzaa
Madison Kelly
Hanukkah
Danny Zhivkovich
Christmas
Jolie Fraggetta
Sports Editor World News Co-Editor Opinions Editor
The celebration of Kwanzaa will take place Hanukkah was first instituted in 165 B.C.E., and Christmas is celebrated every year on Dec.
from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. the holiday always starts on the 25th day of Kislev in the 25 and was first celebrated in the year 336
Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa Hebrew calendar. A.D. in Rome.
in 1966 after the Watts Riots in Los Angeles Hanukkah is a celebration of Judah the Maccabee’s The holiday is celebrated by people of the
to bring African-Americans together as a victory over Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the Seleucid King Christian faith all over the world to celebrate
community. who invaded Judaea and tried to Hellenize the Jews. the birth of Jesus Christ.
Kwanzaa’s popularity declined shortly after Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of Lights Santa Claus, also known as St. Nicholas,
its peak in the 1980s and 1990s but is still because of the miracle in which one day’s worth of oil often brings children presents if they have been
celebrated by millions of Americans and some lasted eight nights when the Jews were rededicating the good.
in Canada and the Caribbean. Second Temple of Jerusalem. Many different countries around the
Families who celebrate decorate with objects Hanukkah lasts eight nights symbolically because world have different traditions for Christmas
of art, colorful African cloth such as kente and of the miracle, and it is tradition to light one candle on such as the festival of Las Posadas in Mexico
fresh fruits that represent African idealism. the menorah each night after sundown. The menorah is or eating KFC Fried Chicken for Christmas
The kinara holds seven candles which signify a nine-branched candle stand where the ninth middle dinner in Japan.
their seven principles: unity, self-determination, candle, known as the shamash, lights the other eight Many people decorate their entire houses
collective work and responsibility, cooperative candles. Children receive one present a night during the with wreaths, lights, trees, stockings, candy
economics, purpose, creativity and faith. holiday. canes and other decorations.
Artwork by Sophia Miller
Favorite Holiday
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t a l ot of
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lamb
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s
Clas “On Three Kings Day, we put a
manger in front of our daughter’s
door, and the Three
Kings bring her a gift.”
Mrs. Raycharlyn
Krasulski
Staff
“I open pajama
and we wear th
Eve.”
Cassidy
Mullamphy
Class of 2022
“We hide a pickle in the
tree and the person to “We celebrate
find it, opens presents Christmas in July.”
first.” Olivia Rowehl
Henry Hamill Class of 2024
Class of 2021
Traditions at DV
December 11, 2020 Page 5
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“We go to Fuji and Round 1
and whoever gets the most tickets,
opens presents first.”
Alice Cauchi
Class of 2021
as with my family,
hem on Christmas
“We eat the Seven
Fishes.”
y Devin Stashluk
2 Class of 2024
Artwork by Joclyn Irons
Compiled by Kaila Dunn, Luke Ruggiero
and Adrienne Gordon
Holiday Cuisine
Page 6 Del.Aware - December 11, 2020
Jamaica Mali
Jerk Chicken Groundnut Stew
Native to Jamaica, jerk is a Originating in Mali, a country
style of cooking where the meat in west Africa, groundnut stew
is marinated with a special is a dish that is traditionally
spice mixture. Jerk chicken
is also grilled after the enjoyed when celebrating
seasoning mixture is Kwanzaa.
used. By Maddy Fedun
Science and Tech Editor
Israel It’s that time of year again.
Family and friends that are far and Sweden
near come together to celebrate the
Latkes holiday season. These festivities are
experienced through the love of food. Lussekatter
Latkes, fried potato pancakes, Food is more than just a necessity to fill St. Lucia Buns, referred to
are a popular food served during one’s appetite. It expresses the values
Hanukkah. They are traditionally and traditions that have been carried on the Swedish as Lussekatter, are
dipped in sour cream and year after year. Cultural heritages all S-shaped saffron buns adorned
served with applesauce and around the world are shared through with raisins and are eaten in
sufganiyot, a fried jelly different aspects of food, whether
donut. celebration of
it is a simple pot roast or
delicious dessert. St. Lucia.
France Spain
Yule Log Polvorones
The Yule log is traditionally Polvorones are crumbly
eaten in France during the shortbread cookies traditionally
Christmas season and is made eaten during the holiday
from chocolate sponge cake,
covered in cream and rolled season. They are made from
up into a log shape. flour, sugar, milk and
nuts.
Compiled by Kyla Stead, Stella Tannenbaum, Sophia Miller, Maddie Mallon, Joclyn Irons and Luke Ruggiero
Del.Aware - December 11, 2020 Page 7
Holiday Entertainment
By Mikayla Krisanda
World News Editor
During the holiday season, holiday music and movies play a large part in raising spirits and getting people
ready for upcoming festivities. Songs like “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” by Mariah Carey and movies
such as “Frosty the Snowman,” directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass bring a feeling of nostalgia to
many people around the world. Holiday music and movies help people forget the chaos of the world and
embrace the cheer-filled holiday season. Scan the barcode under each song
to listen to some holiday favorites through
Spotify! Be sure to also scan the barcode
above to listen to the Del.Aware staff's
favorite songs as well!
Famous Holiday Music
Famous Holiday Films
Compiled by Victoria Hoffmann
Compiled by Emily Herold
“All I Want for
Christmas is You” “Feliz Navidad”
By Mariah Carey By José Felician
o
“Frosty the
Snowman”
“The Year Without
a Santa Claus”
it “Rudolp
“Let it Snow! Leotw!” Red-No h the
“White Christmas” Snow! Let it Sntin Reindeesed
by Bing Crosby By Dean Mar r”
Del.Aware Page 8 December 11, 2020
>2021 predictions>
Future according to Scientists predict future
student body By Adrienne Gordon
Entertainment Co-Editor
David Beasely, the head of
Data collected through a survey sent to all high school According to a review in Frontiers
the United Nations World Food
Programme stressed that the world is
students, 87 students participated. in Public Health, scientists predict that
once herd immunity is attained, SARS-
on the brink of a hunger pandemic.
Without necessary resources, famine
CoV-2 may become a respiratory virus may sweep the globe.
that follows a seasonal pattern like the
flu.
The Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC) will produce
Although scientists are uncertain if its sixth assessment report which will
climate change will increase the number summarize climate change’s impacts,
of hurricanes, there is confidence that future risks and options to reduce
higher sea levels and warmer ocean the rate climate change is taking
temperatures will intensify their impacts place.
and intensity.
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