Where To Find Interfaith Holiday Decorations

For many families, "the holidays" aren't a euphemism but a reality of a composite tradition. There'southward not ane holiday being celebrated but two (or more).

"We're the families celebrating more one Dec vacation and more than ane organized religion," writes Nicole on Coffee and Carpool. "We're trying to blend cultures and traditions and family recipes...And nosotros're teaching them that information technology is possible to love both latkes and candy canes."

"In that location's but no right or incorrect fashion to gloat the holidays, and so why not have a little fun with it? Your holiday celebrations will exist unique to your family unit as you both include your favorite childhood holiday traditions in your celebrations," family unit therapist Carleton Kendrick Ed.Chiliad., Fifty.C.S.W., told Parents.

In that spirit, we've taken a cue from all the families who aren't afraid to trick their houses out in decorations that combine both Christmas and Hannukkah.

"Our tree is decorated with popsicle-stick ornaments in the shape of Jewish stars," Promise Katz Gibbs, a mom from Arlington, VA, told Parents. And Raphael Vernassal of Los Angeles, honors his family's Jewish and Catholic heritage with a Star of David tree topper.

Nosotros've rounded upward ane of those, as well as interfaith wrapping paper, tree skirts, stockings and more than. Remember, too, to cherish the secular rituals this time of year offers, similar hot cocoa, snuggly pajama parties, and walks in the snow.

Interfaith Holiday Carte du jour

Nosotros beloved this clever, artful card that gives both the menorah and the Christmas tree top billing — information technology merely depends which way you hold it.