Christmas vs. Hanukkah
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008You thought that CampusCompare was only to compare colleges? Here you go folks, a thorough, side-by-side comparison of two of the greatest holidays of the year. Up to you to determine whether Christmas, Hanukkah or Chrismakkah is right for you!
| CHRISTMAS | HANUKKAH |
| Date | |
| December 25th — Every single year. | Begins the evening of the 24th of Kislev. Jews never really know when that is, until a non-Jew asks when Hannukah starts, forcing them to consult a calendar so they don’t look like a Yiddiot. |
| Significance | |
| Christmas is a major holiday, if not the holiest. | Hanukkah is a minor holiday with the same theme as most Jewish holidays. The bad guys (or as we Jews say - ‘bad goys’), tried to kill us, we survived, let’s eat. |
| Presents | |
| Christians get awesome presents such as jewelry, perfume, stereos, cars… | Jews get practical presents like underwear, socks, or books. |
| Spelling | |
| Christmas | Hanukkah, Chanukkah, Hanukah, Chanukah, Hannukah… |
| Economics | |
| Christmas facilitates colassal electric bills. | Jews light candles. |
| Songs | |
| Christmas carols are beautiful…”Silent Night”, “Hark the Herald Angel Sings”… | Toss up between clay driedels and Adam Sandler whining… |
| Smells | |
| Cookies baking, peppermint, cinnamon, fresh pine from the tree | Onions, potatoes and oil — from the latkes. |
| Players | |
| Easy names like Jesus, Mary and Joseph. | Almost unreadable names like Antiochus and Judah Maccabee. |
| Characters | |
| Santa Claus, Rudolph, Elves, Scrooge, The Grinch | Hanukkah Harry?!? |
| Traditions | |
| Huge meal with family and friends, presents, laughter, joy, cheer… | Chinese food and a movie |
| Break | |
| A wonderful day next to the tree and by the fire. | Paid day-off. |
| Symbols | |
| Nativity scene, mistletoe, holly, wreaths, candy canes, stockings… | Dreidels, chocolate gelt, Maccabees. |
| Movies | |
| Home Alone, The Grinch, Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, Elf, Polar Express, The Santa Clause, Bad Santa, Nightmare Before Christmas, A Christmas Carol, Scrooged, Miracle on 34th Street, It’s A Wonderful Life, White Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie, Love Actually… | Eight Crazy Nights |
For those of you who get stiffed without anything good to unwrap, CampusCompare has got you covered with the new “Compare Schools” tool. Select up to three schools for easy side-by-side comparison, plus instant insight into how well they fit YOU. Get info on everything from acceptance rates to party schools to getting into college. Now that’s a gift that fits better than a sweater from your grandma. Try it on now!
