Just Ask Elizabeth: Celebrating Different Holidays

Dear Elizabeth,

As a teacher for many years, I celebrated many different holidays with my students. I learned about their cultures, and they learned about mine. What a great way to teach children about their wider world and to respect others. Those were great learning experiences for all of us.

Grateful in Grantville

Dear Grateful in Grantville,

I completely agree. We need to celebrate all cultures, not just our own. Today we celebrate Diwali, a festival celebrating the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. Sounds great to me. Enjoy Diwali today everyone.