How To Talk to Your Kids About Not Celebrating Christmas

If you’re raising your kids Jewish but you or your partner are from a different faith (even if neither of you observe Christmas), you might be experiencing a barrage of requests from your child. Maybe they’re asking about getting a Christmas tree or Christmas decorations, or hanging stockings in preparation for a visit from Santa. If you’ve decided to include any of these rituals in your family, that’s great and we’re not here to judge. But we know many of you who have decided you’re not celebrating Christmas in your homes are struggling with how to answer these questions from your kids. (If you are still figuring out what you want to celebrate and how, here are some guiding questions to discuss with your partner.)