Chanuka starts in a week. So, Jewish Mnetters, can I pick your brains?

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My new neighbor, that I am friendly with, is Jewish.

Do you buy eachother chanuka presents? How do you Jewish people prefer non-Jewish people to mark their celebration, if at all?

We are a Catholic family, so clearly we have different religious opinions, but on a friendly level. Would it be weird of me to send her a happy Chanuka card, or should I as a non believer go for a more general happy holidays card? Would it be weird to give her child a little present?

I usually just buy gifts for my own kids, and if we have a party or get together then for the additional children who will be there.
I think it would be lovely to get something for the kids, you could take it round when it starts to get dark which is when they will be about to light the candles.

Different families do it differently. For some it is very minor holiday with no presents, particularly among adults, and for others its larger affair. But popsnsqeeze is like most I know, gifts mainly for the kids and giving around candle lighting would be lovely from anyone.

I don't know anyone who gives cards for Channukah though, and I never expected one from Gentile family or friends, they're quite hard to find in most areas.

Very nice of you to think of them, but I wouldn't bother with a chanukah card. A little present for the child would be nice, but it really should be something very small. Not at all comparable with Xmas presents!

That is such a nice thing to do. Our kids do get presents but I wouldn't expect (or give) cards tbh. How about a bag of chocolate coins, we get through loads at Chanukkah as gelt and also to play the dreidel game with.

I'm sure your neighbour will be very touched you have thought of them

Yes getting the kids a bag of Chanukah gelt each (aka chocolate coins) would be a lovely gesture.