This is not just a holiday; it is not simply a holiday. We should be keen to teach our children about the whole context of Matariki, her connections to the environment, her connections to the traditions passed down by our ancestors so that they are clear this is not a holiday like Christmas, so that they are clear they are not waiting for some kind of Santa Claus or Easter Bunny as with Easter. However, the main thing is to teach them about the traditions passed down from our ancestors. 