This presentation contains a 41 slide PowerPoint lesson in editable PPT format with teacher’s notes. The holidays are a hectic time of year –family gatherings, work functions, huge meals, gift exchanges, holiday parties, and potlucks – the environmental toll of the holiday madness is staggering and so is the social conflict of traditions vs progress.In our remarkably fast paced and changing world, holiday traditions may offer an important organizing and centering experience to a life full of con