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Holiday Celebrations

Hanukkah | December 7 -15 Yule | December 22

Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime This Wiccan or pagan celebration of the winter solstice.
“festival of lights,” celebrated with nightly
menorah lightings and special prayers.

Christmas | December 25 Kwanzaa | December 26 - January 1
This celebration of the birth of Jesus, the This weeklong secular holiday honoring African
central figure of Christianity, takes place on American heritage is celebrated Dec. 26- Jan. 1
Dec. 25. For Eastern Orthodox Christians, it each year.
takes place on Jan. 7.

Please visit the Interfaith Calendar site to learn of more observances and holidays throughout the year.

Celebrating Safely

This holiday season is all about reconnecting and celebrating safely with our friends and colleagues. With thoughtful
planning and clear communications, a team holiday party can be a fantastic bonding event for your workforce.
Follow these guidelines…then eat, drink (responsibly), and be merry!

» Use an inclusive approach when celebrating events » Before the event, remind employees of the company’s
and holidays code of conduct, anti-harassment policy, and any
other respectful workplace guidelines
» Make it clear that attendance is completely optional
» Remind managers that they should be setting a
» Do not question an employee’s decision to skip the positive example
event
» Consider limiting employee alcohol intake and serve
» If the party is offsite, clarify details such as dress code, plentiful food, and promote responsible drinking
guests, and transportation options habits, such as featuring “mocktails”