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Tomball's Multilingual Department wishes you the best throughout the holiday season. May your days be filled with joy, love, and rest. Tomball ISD

The Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonists, frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor.

Boston Tea Party History | Where the Tea Party Began Educate yourself about the event that helped start the American Revolution. Learn about Boston Tea Party History and Where the Tea Party Began.

https://buff.ly/2CxDjO0 What is Boxing Day? What is the traditional food for Boxing Day? Tomball ISD

Why is it called Boxing Day? - CBBC Newsround Ever wondered how Boxing Day got its name? Find out everything you need to know about the day after Christmas.

https://buff.ly/3ovxsAN What are Las Posadas? When are they celebrated?

https://buff.ly/2A6cjCS The Bill of Rights Day is December 15th. This important day celebrates America’s Constitution and the framework of society. It ascribes rights and freedoms to society, thus placing limits on government power.

Got your ugly Christmas sweater ready for its national holiday?!?

National Ugly Sweater Day Gear up for National Ugly Sweater Day with tips on how to celebrate, how this holiday even came to be, and how you can give back while doing so!

National Poinsettia Day is coming up! Find out more about the beautiful, traditional holiday flower.

​National Poinsettia Day - December 12 That pop of floral color in everyone's home means the holidays are right around the corner.

What is Kwanzaa and why is it celebrated?

Kwanzaa 2021: When & Why is it Celebrated? Kwanzaa is a seven-day festival celebrated in appreciation of African and African-American history, heritage and culture. The term ‘Kwanzaa’ originates

Is There a Right Way to Spell Hanukkah? Chanukah? Hannukah?

Is There a Right Way to Spell Hanukkah? Chanukah? Hannukah? We spell it out for you

Where do Christmas trees come from?

spruce | Description, Species, and Uses Spruce, genus of about 40 species of evergreen ornamental and timber trees in the family Pinaceae. Spruce trees are native to cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Spruce pulp is important in the paper industry, and several species are cultivated for their attractive forms.

What is the Winter Solstice and when will it happen?

What’s the winter solstice? What’s the winter solstice?

- Read about Winter celebrations that are happening during the last month of 2021 and first month of 2022.

Winter Celebrations Learn about unique traditions, celebrations, and holidays that occur around the world during December and January.