Welcome to Thanksgivukkah!
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Ilove Thanksgiving! It’s my favorite holiday. I love eating until my stomach hurts, taking a nap while watching football, and enjoying the company of my family without the expectation of buying presents for everyone. To me, Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday. And this year, Thanksgiving will be even more perfect. That’s because it’s also the same day as Hanukkah. It’s rare to get such a festive double-whammy. In fact, the last time Thanksgiving and Hanukkah were on the same day was in 1888. But—here’s the shocker—it won’t happen again for another 77,000 years!
Now, if you have a newly blended family or friend group, you might be sweating bullets. Maybe you don’t know a lot about Hanukkah or Jewish traditions. Never fear. In fact, get excited! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring your family closer together by blending two incredible holidays into one big ball of festive fun. Let the holiday prep work begin!
Where to start? One of the best ways to set the stage for Thanksgivukkah is by adding some Hanukkah flavor to your Thanksgiving table decorations. Read on for some ideas to get you inspired.
I like this mash-up of Hanukkah-inspired table decorations because it incorporates several of the big dos of decorating for Hanukkah: liberally apply the holiday’s traditional colors of blue and white, accent your table with a beautiful menorah (technically called a hanukkiyah), and add some playfulness to your décor with dreidels.
Get creative with your menorah by using independent candle holders and candles. This is a great idea for the last night of Hanukkah, when all of the candles are lit. Fill your candle holders with white candles and blue glass stones for an eye-catching display that adds just the right amount of tradition to an unconventional menorah.
These candleholders by GO Home are perfect for recreating this look on your own.
If you’d like a small menorah with a big personality, this glitter-embellished DIY one will stand out from across the room.
There are so many great ways to integrate Hanukkah into your Thanksgiving décor. You may just find yourself wishing that the two holidays would coincide a little more often.
How do you plan on blending Hanukkah and Thanksgiving this year? Share your ideas and pictures with us; we’d love to be inspired by your creativity!