If it weren't for Christmas, we'd all be Jewish.

[cobycaroline]

“And while I was at the Christmas Market this weekend, I found some really cute ornaments and platters! I couldn’t resist

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[vaguelyclear]

We celebrated these holidays not as religiously significant. Rather, we celebrated them as an opportunity for family and friends to come together in love, laughter and joy.

This is the only reason I celebrate Christmas. It's the only time of year where my entire immediate family is able to be together in the same place at the same time. I'd actually do away with gift-giving, if I could, and just have it as a family day filled with food and games, but I have nieces and a nephew who love that aspect of Christmas, so I can't.

I'm glad you don't let the fact that you're Jewish deter you from celebrating Christmas. I think you're absolutely right about this: if there is something on the other side, that something is going to be pleased that I shared my life and love with those who brought me joy.

Nice entry!

[cobycaroline]

Many thanks!

[cobycaroline]

That's an interesting take. I hadn't thought of it that way.

[alphaloria]

Christmas trees, Santa, blah blah - it's all secular anymore anyway. Hang some jewish star ornaments on that tree and enjoy it. :)

[cobycaroline]

I tried to convince my husband to let me decorate the tree in blue, white and silver, but he wouldn't go for it.

Now, NEXT YEAR, maaaaaaaaaaaaaybe...

[alphaloria]

What? Why not? That would be awesome!

[tigrkittn]

I love the chinese food reference! My family celebrated Chanukah until I was 12, and then due to changing family circumstances switched to a secular christmas celebration. Christmas is WAY better!

[cobycaroline]

Haha, thanks! Whenever I think of Chinese food on Christmas Eve/Christmas, I think of that poor duck in "A Christmas Story."

[awriterswindow]

I don't know why people care about that, since Jesus was Jewish anyhow! Go for it! :) And honestly, a lot of people don't celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday, but as you said...family, joy, etc (I know I'm being Captain Obvious here). It's funny because Jon Stewart did something a few years ago about how Christmas blows the doors off of Hanukkah and how much he loves it.

/rant

Anyway, I'm just the opposite. My family is Christian but I celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas because I love the Jewish tradition and secretly would like to be a Jew.

[cobycaroline]

One of the reasons I loved Chanukah as a kid was so I could gorge myself on donuts and hashbrowns (basically).

I should also find this Jon Stewart clip...