Shared Light: Winter Celebrations - Sunday, December 20 at Eastern State Penitentiary in Fairmount, PhiladelphiaFairmount

Shared Light: Winter Celebrations

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Shared Light: Winter Celebrations

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Posted to Fairmount on October 14, 2026

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Sun, Dec 20

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Eastern State Penitentiary

2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

This holiday season, learn how people at Eastern State Penitentiary marked winter celebrations like Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s Day—finding moments of light, connection, and meaning within the confines of prison life. Plus, reflect on how people observe holidays while incarcerated in prisons today. Enjoy limited-time, family-friendly programming like card making, story sharing, a scavenger...

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