Holidays and Children


Figure 1.--No holiday is more associated with childrenthan Christmas. This is a fairly recent development, lardely associated with changing attitudes toward children during the Victorian era.

Many holidays are especially associated with children and some are associated with dressing up. Children look forward to annual holiday celebrations. Of course Christmas is number one on their list. Often children are dressed up in their best party clothes for Christmas. The girls seem to enjoy this, but the boys are less excited about it. Of corse, most children are willing to put up with a great deal given the loot they collect on December 25 or what ever date is associated with Christmas gift giving. The holiday most associated with dressing up is Easter. Many other celebrations such as Halloween. This was at one time primarily an American celebration, but in our modern world, celebraions often cross national borders. Christmas is celebrated in Japan eventhough there are few Chistians. Haloween trick or treating now occurs in many European countries. Some of these holidays have costumes associated with them. Younger boys in particular enjoy costumes. Others holidays require no special attire.






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