The Centre wishes you and yours a happy and warm holiday season. 

There are many reasons to celebrate in December:  

• Hanukkah is observed for eight days and nights, starting the evening of December 18 to December 26, 2022. A candle or oil-based light is lit on a menorah each night throughout the eight-day holiday.  

• Winter Solstice, December 21, is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight of the year and may be marked by various celebrations and traditions like the Persian festival of Yalda.   

• Christmas celebrated on December 25, involves a wide range of secular and religious traditions, celebrated with family, Christmas trees, and gifts.  

• Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of Pan-African culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. 

• Ōmisoka, New Year’s Eve, is considered an important day in Japanese tradition as it is the end of the old year and the eve of New Year’s Day. 

We remind you to be inclusive in your holiday celebrations and recognize the different ways those around you may be celebrating this time of year.  

If you have any questions, please contact humanrights@humber.ca.

We hope you all have a safe and restful holiday break!