It's the most wonderful time of the year, or so the song goes. There's snow on the ground, every radio station is blaring christmas music, and every christmas special ever made is on tv. That's all fine and good for those who celebrate christmas, but what about the rest of us? How do the Jewish people celebrate Christmas?
First, We celebrate a holiday know as Hanukkah. There are about 50 different was to spell hanukkah and even more ways to enjoy it. We celebrate this holiday for eight night to remember the miracle of the maccabees winning a great battle and the oil in their lamp lasting for eight nights. We spin derides, eat latkes, and light the menorah. As I am writing this I am celebrating the eight and final night of Hanukkah. Hanukkah and Christmas only coincide every few years so when their not together we have to find other things to do.
Next, we eat Chinese Food!!!! That's my favorite part! Every Christmas day my family either orders in or goes out for chinese food. In fact, Christmas day is one of the busiest days of the year for chinese restaurants and you will almost never see one closed on Christmas. How did this tradition start you ask? Well I'll tell you... I have no idea! But I sure do love it!
Finally, We go to movies. One of the only places open on Christmas day (besides chinese restaurants) are movie theaters! So while you're opening your presents we are watching the newest release. And if your really good, and have a huge purse like I do, it's possible to eat chinese food while at the theater. 
So this year when your celebrating with your families be happy that you now know how people of other people spend the same holiday.
Next, we eat Chinese Food!!!! That's my favorite part! Every Christmas day my family either orders in or goes out for chinese food. In fact, Christmas day is one of the busiest days of the year for chinese restaurants and you will almost never see one closed on Christmas. How did this tradition start you ask? Well I'll tell you... I have no idea! But I sure do love it!
Finally, We go to movies. One of the only places open on Christmas day (besides chinese restaurants) are movie theaters! So while you're opening your presents we are watching the newest release. And if your really good, and have a huge purse like I do, it's possible to eat chinese food while at the theater.
So this year when your celebrating with your families be happy that you now know how people of other people spend the same holiday.
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