Holiday Lights: A Celebration of Multicultural Traditions
In November 2007, Vaughan Mills, in partnership with the Multicultural History Society of Ontario, revealed a colourful and interactive exhibit that celebrates the diverse cultural holidays observed by Ontarians and people around the world. The ‘Holiday Lights’ exhibit looks at holidays that occur during the Winter Solstice and illustrates, in vivid photographs and text, the traditions rooted in the following holidays: Diwali, Hanukkah, St. Lucy’s Day, Las Posadas, Eid ul-Adha, Christmas, First Nations Celebration, Kwanzaa, Hogmanay, Sadeh, Têt Festival and the Chinese New Year.
Although observed by diverse people across the globe, the holidays featured in this exhibit share common themes of family, faith, goodwill, and new beginnings—values that are cherished by all human beings, regardless of their backgrounds or beliefs.