Alice is a long time Jewish friend of mine who lives in New York, she will be 19 this year and always travels to celebrate Hanukkah with her family. He is studying business and hopes to get a master's degree after earning his bachelor's degree. She is currently enrolled at New York University, which she enjoys and enjoys her experience. She is a hard worker and doesn't attend many celebrations, but she has never missed a Hanukkah with her family. His father is Jewish while his mother is Christian, offering a unique take on tradition. She's an only child, so she's a little spoiled during these holidays. I get most of my opinions on Jewish life from her. Although his mother is Christian, she doesn't impose much, she says that when she comes for any other holiday, she spends it with my family. We've only seen her for Thanksgiving so far. The Hanukkah holiday can begin in November just like Thanksgiving or it can be moved to December. This celebration begins on the 25th of both months, although during the Hanukkah period, gifts are given during the celebration, which is a bit like Christmas. Nothing like giving happens with Thanksgiving unless you want to count, cooked food as a gift. Thanksgiving always falls on a Thursday in the last two weeks of November, but normally lasts only one or two days of celebration. While each holiday has its own difference, it is a gathering of families showing compassion towards the end of the year. Now the food served on Thanksgiving consists of such items as a turkey, which can be baked or fried preferably deep fried, down southern collards cooked with lemon, salt and a mix of other ingredients that shall remain untold (family secret) , smoked ham with honey and ba...... middle of paper ......I would dress as if I were going to church to have Thanksgiving dinner. At Hanukkah the menorah is placed in front of the window so that everyone can see the miracle that has occurred. There is also decoration for the stairs which is usually Jewish symbols such as the Star of David which can be placed anywhere from silver to tablecloth. Thanksgiving and Hanukkah have many similarities and differences. Each symbolizes a unique part of each individual's heritage that is celebrated so that it is not forgotten. There are mostly differences between the two, but these are holidays that bring families together, giving each other support and showing generous praise and love because if these holidays didn't exist, our days today would be very different and drastically so. As we have learned from each other, we see that our holidays are different but they affect all of us.