Released December 21, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL —- Hanukkah, Las Posadas, Kwanzaa, Christmas. The list of holidays families gather to celebrate in December is as diverse as the families and their cultures. University of Minnesota Extension has developed a Web site dedicated to families and holiday celebrations at http://www.extension.umn.edu/Parenting/Celebrations.html.
The site features informative, research-based articles and podcasts by Extension educators, as well as links to other university Extension resources. Some of the topics include the evolution of holiday traditions, holiday spending, and gifts and divorce.
"This is the time of year when many families gather to observe religious and seasonal celebrations important to their cultures," said Colleen Gengler, University of Minnesota Extension educator in family relations. "This site features many different topics from holiday spending to family traditions to healthy eating."
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http://www.extension.umn.edu/extensionnews/2009/holday-celebrations-website.html
Contact: Julie Christensen, (612) 626-4077, reuve007@umn.edu
