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9 Questions Jews Are Tired Of Hearing During The Holidays

"Does Christmas music bother you?"

Hannah Plantowsky
Dec 19, 2016
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9 Questions Jews Are Tired Of Hearing During The Holidays

Christmas music, Santa-themed commercials, peppermint hot chocolate, all-red-everything: the holiday season is here! Holiday season in America is full of cheer, joy, merry, but with all the "jolly" going around though, people get irrationally confused on how to approach their Jewish friends. Here are the top 10 questions Jews are tired of hearing around Christmas:

1. Merry Chri-- Oh wait? What do you say?

We're fine with a good ole "Merry Christmas." If you want to know "what we say," though, just stick with that generic "Happy Holidays."

2. So, do you celebrate Christmas?

Well, no. Jesus's birthday isn't so high on our list.

3. Oh, okay. What about Santa?

Nope. We're more Hanukkah Harry fans.

4. But, when did you find out Santa Claus wasn't real?

Wasn't much of a conversation topic, gotta say.

5. Do you get presents?

We do! Just not for Christmas.

6. Oh! Eight nights! Why not just celebrate with us on the one?

Well, it's a different holiday.

7. Does Christmas music bother you?

No! We listen to it. We love it. We wrote most of it.

8. What about Christmas movies?

Home Alone, Die Hard, The Santa Clause. Great stuff.

9. Are you going to eat Chinese food on Christmas Eve?


Yeah... Probably.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and I hope you enjoy whatever holiday you are celebrating this season, everyone!

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