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Dec 12 – Poinsettia Day

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These beautiful flowers are recognized as a symbol of Christmas. It is a day in honor of Joel Roberts Poinsett, who died on December 12, 1851. Poinsett was the first Ambassador to Mexico who brought the plant back to his plantation in the US. Celebrate this day by reading the beautiful story, The Legend of the Poinsettia, and then make your own poinsettias out of tissue paper.

Legend of the Poinsettia

Origami Poinsettias

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http://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com/2009/12/25-days-of-hand-made-ornaments-15.html

Sand Dollar Poinsettia Ornaments & Legend of the Sand Dollar

http://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com/2009/12/25-days-of-hand-made-ornaments-15.html

Poinsettia Art Project

https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/poinsettia-print-project/

Poinsettia Cake Roll Recipe

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/poinsettia-cake-roll

Mexican Feast

Try out a new mexican food recipe!  We tried these chimichangas and the kids loved them!

Other foods to try:

  • tamales
  • ponche (apple cider punch)
  • buñuelos (mexican fritters)
  • champurrado (mexican hot chocolate)

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Dec 14 – Monkey Day → ← Dec 2 – Fritters Day

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