Does religion play any part in how you celebrate the holidays?
Have you been through Macy’s or Nordstrom lately? About the only holiday decor I ever see is the popular Christmas tree with wrapped gift boxes underneath, the ornaments, the lights…
Although it may seem like it, the holidays aren’t all about Christmas.
Interfaith families know this very well, and they know of the dilemmas that come with a family in which parents are of two different faiths.
Which holiday should you celebrate? How can you celebrate both (or more!) holidays?
June Horowitz of Boston College’s School of Nursing makes a good point:
There’s really no single way to celebrate because every family situation is different. Try something from both holidays. Buy a Christmas tree. Light the menorah. But don’t feel like you have to make a 20-year commitment. Try different approaches, but don’t make it into a competition.
If a winner comes out of this, that means something is wrong, and something needs to be fixed.
Here are some suggestions from interfaith families that have successfully celebrated multiple holidays during the holiday season…
- Choose one holiday and celebrate that one.
- Celebrate both holidays on different days.
- Celebrate one holiday with the immediate family, but spend the other holiday elsewhere.
What’s your story? Is your family considered an interfaith family? If so, how do YOU make it so the holidays run smoothly?
Celebrating The Holidays In An Interfaith Family [BabyCenter]
