Alice is a long-time Jewish friend of mine who lives in New York, she will be 19 this year, she always travels to celebrate Hanukkah with her family. She is studying business and hopes to get her master's degree after earning her bachelor's degree. She is currently enrolled at New York University, which she loves and enjoys her experience. She works hard and doesn't participate in many celebrations, but has never missed Hanukkah with her family. His father is Jewish while his mother is Christian, giving a unique take on the tradition. She is an only child and is therefore a little spoiled during these holidays. It is from her that I get most of my opinions on Jewish life. Although her mother is Christian, she doesn't impose much, she says that when she comes for other holidays, she spends them with my family. So far we've only seen her on Thanksgiving. The Hanukkah holiday can begin in November just like Thanksgiving or can be pushed back until December. This celebration begins on the 25th of each month, although during the Hanukkah period, gifts are given during the celebration, which is somewhat similar to Christmas. Nothing like gift-giving happens with Thanksgiving, unless you want to count the food prepared as gifts. Thanksgiving always occurs on a Thursday in one of the last two weeks of November, but normally lasts only one to two days of celebration. Although each holiday has its differences, it is a gathering of families that shows compassion towards the end of the year. Now the food served on Thanksgiving Day consists of foods like a turkey, which can be baked or fried, preferably fried, southern collard greens cooked with lemon, salt and a mixture of other ingredients that do not will not be revealed (family secret), cooked honey smoked ham and ba...... middle of paper ...... I would dress up as if I was going to church for Thanksgiving dinner. On Hanukkah, the menorah is placed in front of the window so that everyone can notice the miracle that has occurred. There is also decoration for stairs which usually consists of Jewish symbols like the Star of David which can be placed anywhere from silverware to tablecloth. Thanksgiving and Hanukkah have many similarities and differences. Each symbolizes a unique part of each individual's heritage which is celebrated so that it is not forgotten. There are mostly differences between the two, but they are a holiday that brings families together, supports each other and shows generous praise and love, because if these holidays did not exist, our days today today would be very different and radically different. As we learn about each other, we find that our holidays are different but affect us all..