What is a Good Gift to Give for Hanukkah?
The Jewish festival of lights is a great time to show your friends and family how much you love them. This festival will see families all over the world coming together to eat, drink, dance and sing during eight days of Hanukkah celebrations. Although it is not traditional to give gifts during this time, in the past, children would receive presents of chocolate coins either each day or at the end of the festival. Hanukkah can occur in November and December, and as such, some Jewish families like to incorporate some of the traditions of another religious holiday, Christmas, into their celebrations. This means that both adults and children may receive gifts at Hanukkah as part of the festivities. One of the most popular gifts to give at Hanukkah is an arrangement of beautiful flowers. If you would like to delight loved ones with the perfect floral gift, read on to discover some great Hanukkah flower gift ideas.
Traditional Colours
The favoured colours at Hanukkah are blue and white. It is thought this because these are the colours of the Israeli flag. Silver is also a nice touch to add to floral arrangements. White roses teamed with blue delphinium make for a pleasing aesthetic as do white carnations and blue delphinium.
A Menorah Wreath
During Hanukah, a candle of the Menorah is lit on each of the eight days of celebration. This Jewish candelabra holds nine candles, one for each day of the festival and a centre “servant” candle that is used to light the others. A delightful idea is to gift a family with a floral wreath that can be placed around the Menorah. The wreath could also be used as a table centrepiece. This thoughtful gift can be enjoyed throughout the entire festival of Lights. In addition to the traditional blue and white flowers, add a touch of sparkle with silver or golden ribbons and watch them glimmer in the candlelight.
Flowers Every Day
Before you picture forking out for a huge bouquet of flowers to be gifted each day of Hanukkah, relax! Giving a small posy of flowers to different members of the family each of the eight days of the celebrations means that you won’t be spending a lot of thoughtful gifts. You can either give these little bouquets in person or have them delivered via a cheap flower delivery service. If you have children, it is a nice idea to send the gift on their behalf or have them present them at dinner to the older members of the family.
Gift Baskets
Besides flowers, baskets of fruit and other kosher goodies are always a welcome gift in any Jewish household. Adding flowers to the basket is a lovely idea, which adds something a little different to the gift basket. If you want to save money, fill up your own gift basket, and personalise it with products that you know the recipient will love. You can add the flowers inside the gift basket, or tie them securely to a ribbon as part of the packaging decoration. If you would rather send purely floral gifts, create a basket filled with flowers, which can then be placed in vases, used to create table centrepieces, or indeed in any other way your loved ones’ desire.
Treat Yourself
Don’t forget to buy flowers for your own home during Hanukkah. Not only will you enjoy the beautiful sight and scent of freshly cut flowers, but they make for easy homely decorations. Having a house embellished with flowers is pleasurable for both you and your guests, so why not treat yourself while purchasing flowers for friends and relatives?