summararize the three winter holidays of three kings day, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. Explain why these holiday s are honored and how they are celebrated by individual cultural groups

The Three kings Day, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah are holidays celebrated by different cultural groups., for very different reasons.

Three kings Day is a religious catholic holiday celebrated on January 6 of every year. It is to commemorate the encounter of the three magi with the new born Jesus and it's usually celebrated along with family members sharing a large cake or pie (depending on the region mostly), in which there's a little object hidden (like a mini statuette or an uncooked pea). The one finding the item in their portion is elected king or have to pay forward to the other later (depending on the region).

Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday but rather a cultural celebration among African-Americans and it takes place between December 26 and January 1st of each year. It started in the year 1966, among the civil rights movement in the US, as a way to unite and celebrate the differences of the African-American population. Each day of that week is dedicated to a theme, like: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. It's celebrated with family members and friends, with music and reflections on the theme of the day.

Hanukkah is a religious Jewish celebration, that takes place somewhere between late November and late December each year, in our Gregorian calendar, the exact dates are determined based on the Hebrew calendar. It's purpose is to commemorate the re-dedication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem (around 160 BCE). During the celebration that lasts 8 days and 8 nights, the Jews participate in various ceremonies (prayers for example), either within their family or within their community. It's most visible symbol is a 9-branch Candelabra of which a candle is lit every night.