The holiday season is upon us with Christmas just around the corner. Decorations having been springing up since Halloween, and the weather has turned cool. The many activities in the community will begin such as the lighting of the Village Christmas tree, the Christmas parade and Once Upon A Christmas celebrated at The Museums at Lisle Station Park.
While many people associate December with Christmas, December is time many people of many faiths celebrate. The Jewish community will celebrate Hanukkah, the Muslim community will celebrate Ramadan, Eid al-Fidr, Eid'ul-Adha, the Mexican community will celebrate Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Swedish community will celebrate St. Lucia Day, some European countries and communities here will celebrate Boxing Day, and some African Americans will celebrate Kwanzaa.
In this diverse society we live in today, some people celebrate many times embracing their diverse heritage. Many communities offer celebrations and invite the public to come learn about their traditions and celebrate with them. As the world becomes a smaller place, this might be a good time to learn about the traditions and customs of another faith and/or culture this holiday season. As Christians, we embrace the birth of Jesus. Jesus gospel was to love our neighbor. If our neighbor is not Christian, then what better way to show love than to learn more about what our neighbor believes.
Peace and blessings.
