Aside from Hannukah what other holidays are celebrated around Christmas?

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There are many festivals and celebrations on or near the December 25th date. Some of the closest include the traditional cultural holidays of Yule, Hannukah, and Ramadan, and the modern holidays of Kwanzaa and HumanLight.

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Boxing Day, the 7 days of Kwanzaa, New Years' Eve, New Years' Day

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In the Hindu religion, there is a festival of lights that is roughly around the same date as Christmas. It is called Diwali.

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