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How can I represent all the winter holidays?

Asked by Daethian (334points) December 4th, 2009

My office is having a decorating contest for the winter holiday season. Beside traditional Santa Claus stuff I would like to put up some decorations to represent Kwanzaa and Hanukka but I’m not sure what that would entail. I know that Hanukka involves a Driedle and Menorah but beyond that? Some suggestions would be awesome!

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oratio's avatar

Maybe you should include Eid al-Adha.

Daethian's avatar

Which is what? LOL

gemiwing's avatar

Chanukah also uses Geld (gold coins) and the star of David. Kwanzaa you’ll need some fruit, a unity cup and a few other things. Here’s a good website- http://www.holidays.net/kwanzaa/symbols.htm

Don’t foget Yule as well. Even though some of it is entwined with our understanding of Christmas, Yule has quieter ornamentation. Mistletoe, wreaths, evergreen trees and the Yule log are all good.

jaytkay's avatar

I would Google image search for ideas, for example:
http://images.google.com/images?q=Kwanzaa

gailcalled's avatar

For Chanukah, the traditional gold gelt is chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil.

If you use a Menorah, you need to find out which night it is in order to light the correct number of candles.

marinelife's avatar

What about the Winter Solstice?

janbb's avatar

Chanukah = potato latkes!

CMaz's avatar

Just light a candle.

AstroChuck's avatar

Just put up a stack of Ben Franklins.

RedPowerLady's avatar

Seems like you got Chanukah pretty well covered above.

Here is some information regarding decorations for Kwanzaa

Although I’ve celebrated Winter Solstice we never decorated a particular way or used specific symbols. I agree you should look into representing this holiday as well.

Great idea :)

and like I always say be careful not to support stereotypes, whenever using another person’s culture you always want to take some extra precautions

Daethian's avatar

@oratio Pretty sure sacrificing live animals in my office would be frowned upon but I’ll check with HR.

oratio's avatar

@Daethian I guess you are joking. If you don’t want to include an ancient celebration of a religion that spans over half the planet, represented by 2.5 million to 7 million citizens of the US depending on how you count, but include a made up holiday like Kwanzaa, it’s up to you. You wouldn’t have to sacrifice a camel in the office. Most Muslims don’t.

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