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We've featured some special items in the game that are associated to winter festivals around the world. Why not see if you can spot them!
Posadas - A cherished Mexican tradition celebrated from December 16 to 24. The word posada means “inn” in Spanish, and the festivities reenact Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter before Jesus’ birth. Each evening, families and communities join in processions, singing carols and visiting homes until they are welcomed inside.
Hanukkah - An eight-day Jewish festival of Lights, which commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. It celebrates a miracle where a small jar of oil for the Temple lamp, sufficient for just one day, burned for eight days. The festival is observed by lighting a nine-branched candelabra called a hanukkiah.
Yule Goat - A Scandinavian Christmas symbol, often appearing as a straw decoration, is a tradition with roots in ancient Norse mythology. Originally linked to harvest rituals and the god Thor, the goat became a festive symbol of the holiday season. The most famous example is the giant Yule Goat in Gävle, Sweden - a holiday icon that draws global attention each year.
Lunar New Year is the main winter celebration across East Asia, centred on family, luck and a fresh start. Lanterns, red envelopes (hóngbāo) and decorations fill streets and homes…they’re the Lunar-New-Year equivalent of Christmas trees and baubles.
Kwanzaa is celebrated from 26 Dec to 1 Jan and focuses on community, heritage and shared principles. The kinara is a seven-branched candle holder central to the Kwanzaa holiday, representing the seven principles of Kwanzaa, known as Nguzo Saba.
Diwali is literally the festival of lights. Families decorate homes with diyas (little clay oil lamps with a flame) and colourful rangoli (circular floor patterns made with petals or vibrant coloured powder) to celebrate light over darkness and good over evil.