Ah, winter has begun! And I think something else has, too.
Winter Solstice: Here I am! Alright, Northern Hemisphere, time for another winter!
Chanukah: Shalom!
Winter Solstice: Oh, hey, Chanukah! How’s it going?
Chanukah: It’s my first day!
Winter Solstice: Hey, seems we’re the same day this year!
Chanukah: Oy vey! Don’t let Christmas know that. I’ll never hear the end of it.
Christmas: Hear the end of what?
Chanukah: Ah, you again.
Christmas: Oh, wow! You start on the Winter Solstice this year? That’s awesome!
Chanukah: Actually, I started last night at sundown if we’re to be more specific.
Christmas: Close enough. This means that this year, just like me and my traditions, you too are a Winter Solstice celebration.
Chanukah: Oy. Here we go again. I have nothing to do with the solstice. The dates are a coincidence. I’m about a temple rededication after one of very very very many times the Jews were attacked.
Christmas: Hey, you know what would make an awesome menorah decoration?
Chanukah: Menorahs don’t need decoration.
Christmas: A holly sprig! Right at the base of it.
Chanukah: Why?
Winter Solstice: Holly is evergreen and symbolizes everlasting life. For you, it could mean the resilience of the Jews all through history maybe.
Chanukah: But that’s a Celtic thing, that Christians later also made about Jesus because they’re so insecure they have to make everything about Jesus. I don’t need that. Our own traditions and symbols are plenty interesting on their own.
Winter Solstice: Maybe instead of candle oil you guys should try my Yule log. That lasts weeks!
Christmas: How about a Star of David atop the tree?
Chanukah: Fuck this shit, I’m going to make some latkes.
Christmas: Don’t forget to leave some out for Santa!
Chanukah: 
