Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) marks the seventh month in the Jewish calendar and the beginning of the Jewish civil new year. This day is reserved for prayer and penitence, commemorating the Creation of the world as written in the Bible. The story of Abraham is read, special foods are prepared, and a rams horn - known as a shofar - is sounded. 

Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) marks the seventh month in the Jewish calendar and the beginning of the Jewish civil new year. This day is reserved for prayer and penitence, commemorating the Creation of the world as written in the Bible. The story of Abraham is read, special foods are prepared, and a rams horn - known as a shofar - is sounded. 

Yom Kippur  (Jewish)
Occurring on the tenth day of Tishri, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of Atonement. Yom Kippur is considered the holiest day of the Jewish year, in which people atone for the sins of the past year. It is solemnly observed with ceremonial repentance and strict fasting for a twenty-four hour period.

Chanukah  (Jewish)
Also known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah commemorates the 164 B.C.E. Maccabean recapture and rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. During this celebration, special readings and songs that focus on liberty and freedom are performed, and gifts are often given. Chanukah lasts for eight nights, and on each night a candle from the Menorah is lit to represent the miracle of the eternal flame. Tradition has it that there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the flame in the Temple for one day, but the oil miraculously burned for eight days, the time it took to prepare and consecrate fresh olive oil.

Christmas  (Christianity)
Christmas is the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The actual date of Jesus' birth is unknown, but December 25th was made popular by Pope Liberius of Rome in 354 A.D. Although this day is celebrated by Christians throughout the world, traditions and practices vary within different cultures and communities. The day is often celebrated in prayer and song at church services, and gifts are often given to represent the gifts Jesus received from the three kings.

Kwanzaa Is the first non-heroic African American holiday ever to come into existence. Blacks, from every phase of life in the United States, have been practicing this holiday since 1965. This warm, social, holiday where people gather to reinforce each other's spirit and friendship was founded by Professor Maulana Karenga.  Celebration of this holiday lasts for seven days from December 26 to January 1. Gifts aren't mandatory when celebrating Kwanzaa. When they are given, they are given mainly to children on the basis of merit.