The Festival of Lights
Hanukkah- the festival of lights, starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev, and lasts for eight days. The secular dates this year are December 1 – 9.
Hanukkah is celebrated by the Jewish community for eight days in late November or early December. It is celebrated in remembrance of Maccabeus’s victory against Antiochus of Syria. Hanukkah flowers symbolize the honor and pride of that victory. It is a celebration of thanks giving and devotion to God. Traditionally, Hanukkah flower arrangements are made up of blue and white flowers. Blue represents tranquility and peace, while white symbolizes purity and truth.
These days flowers in other colors are included. So, if you’re not very particular about the traditional flowers, then you can opt for floral arrangements of one dozen long stem white roses. To symbolize the festival of lights, you can also set up a couple of candles in these floral bouquets.
To make this beautiful festival even more memorable, you can present your guests with beautiful Hanukkah flowers when they leave.
