I work in a small office and we all exchange gifts. My boss is Jewish and celebrates Hannukah. Should I give him a Christmas present or just a general holiday gift and what day would be appropriate - ie. during Hannukah or when everyone else exchanges gifts?
2006-12-15 00:59:53 · 28 answers · asked by brilliant144 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
You should absolutely give him a gift if you're giving one to everyone else. I personally think that calling it a Hanukkah gift is entirely appropriate. You're lucky because this year, Hanukkah starts tonight (15 Dec) and runs until next Saturday. Someone said that you should try to aim to give it to him on the eighth day but that's completely unnecessary. Give it to him any day in Hanukkah and you're fine. It's extra nice if you avoid Christmasy wrapping paper and cards or Christmasy colors or themes for him.
Someone mentioned that you should avoid giving him food and I would agree. It causes extra complications and he might not be able to bring it home if he keeps a Kosher home. Something like chocolates that he would presumably keep at work anyway might be okay if you've seen him eat in restaurants or happy hours before so you know he's okay with eating food not made in Kosher kitchens.
Someone once gave me a Hanukkah cookie gift from a Jewish website and certified Kosher. I thought it was really sweet and thoughtful but not necessary because they could have just gotten something non-food and non-Christmasy. But you could always order something from judaism.com if you wanted to do that.
2006-12-15 01:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by Rickie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not sure I understand the difference of a holiday gift and a christmas gift...a gift is a gift. Keep him involved in the gift exchange and do it when everyone else exchanges gifts. You're not going to buy a super personal gift for your boss regardless.
The key is if you are including a card, make sure it doesn't say Merry Christmas. It should say Happy Holidays or Happy Hannukah.
I normally send a gift to my family doctor that I've known since I was little and he's Jewish. He once told me that so often he's left out of the yearly updates on many family members and friends because they are afraid he'd be offended by a holiday card. Every year he's included in my list.
2006-12-15 01:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by skyblueme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that you should give him a general holiday gift. If you give him a Hannukah gift but don't celebrate Hannukah, you don't know what the gift symbolizes, so, it doesn't have any meaning. By giving him a general holiday gift when everyone else is exchanging gifts, you will simply be wishing him a healthy and happy holiday season.
2006-12-15 01:06:08 · answer #3 · answered by luckoftheirish3090 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas Present For Boss
2016-11-11 06:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hannukah begins this evening at sundown so I suggest one day next week you give your boss a Hannukah present. It last through the end of next week. I would not wrap the gift in Christmas paper, I would either buy a bag that symbolizes Hannukah or a plain colored wrapping. I think it would show that you thought about it before you did it. Good luck!
2006-12-15 01:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by betterlife_travel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give a present on the same day as everyone else.
For example, if there's a holiday party at your work where people exchange gifts, then do it at that time. I had a former boss who was Jewish, and she no problem with gift giving, or receiving. She enjoyed seeing what everyone received, and she would give everyone a gift certificate to a local restaurant. The gift certificate was always in the amount to take care of a dinner for two. She was into crafts, so our gift to her was normally craft related.
In summary, have fun with it, and give something that your boss will appreciate.
2006-12-15 01:28:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you should include him. I'm not sure, but Hanukkah is somewhere around Christmas, isn't it? I do know that Jewish people exchange gifts during all 8 days of their holiday. Give him something appropriate, similar to the other gifts being exchanged, and wish him either a Happy Hanukkah or Happy Holidays! He'll appreciate you're remembering him and the fact that he wasn't excluded from the holiday celebrations.
2006-12-15 01:11:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hannukah gift. I gave one of my employees a hannukah gift last year and wrote on the tag "Happy Hannukah". She was so excited that I remembered. I didn't have to give her a present for every day. Just the fact that I remembered helped.
2006-12-15 01:54:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can give a gift ; a gift that you understand the differences in people; you can wrap in Hannukah paper and with a card; it shows that you understand his difference from yours and allows him to participate in a celebration although different. Everyone likes a present and it is the message behind it , your thoughtfulness and understanding that will come across. Merry Christmas
2006-12-15 01:11:05 · answer #9 · answered by sml 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the morning we will attend church, then get home either to change clothes or take something we need and travel to Torino so we can meet up with the rest of the family and sit down to a big Christmas meal, then of course enjoy our Pannettone, get our presents and those things. Probably play some table games with my cousins or watch Mr. Bean on TV haha. We're spending almost all day with the family and then come back home... Tired lol. Merry Christmas everyone :D
2016-03-17 21:43:30 · answer #10 · answered by Virginia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋