{"id":1034,"date":"2017-01-18T02:51:10","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T02:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aboutflowers1.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1034"},"modified":"2017-01-18T02:51:10","modified_gmt":"2017-01-18T02:51:10","slug":"hanukkah","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/safnow.org\/aboutflowers\/holidays-occasions\/hanukkah\/","title":{"rendered":"Hanukkah"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#f7fce3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243;][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;intro Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Hanukkah<\/h1>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, celebrates the victory of the Jews over Greek persecution. When the Maccabees, the leaders of the war against the Syrians, reclaimed the Temple, they only had one flask of oil to light the Menorah. 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Place colorful dreidels and chocolate coins around the table for kids to enjoy. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">If an open house is on the agenda and many persons will be in a room, it is important to give special attention to the larger display areas such as the front door, foyer, mantle, buffet or serving areas, powder rooms, windows and staircase. This will help you get maximum impact because with many people in a room smaller arrangements placed around will not be seen at all times. Additionally, by focusing on a few focal areas in each room, more space is made for glasses, cups and food plates and there is less chance of an accident.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">As guests leave, have a vase of loose flowers by the door and invite them to take one home as a gift.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">For an elegant celebration, take advantage of all places where candles could be displayed:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Line a walkway with votive candles in luminaries leading up to a door.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Place garland on the mantle with fresh flowers and candles to beautifully grace your room and make the most of light by enhancing the fire.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Float candles and flowers in treasured crystal or silver bowls to create a fabulous effect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Place scented candles with fresh blossoms in each powder room.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">Ask your\u00a0<span class=\"s3\">florist<\/span> about\u00a0Hanukkah Flower Decorating and Entertaining Ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/safnow.org\/aboutflowers\/holidaystressless\/\">Click here<\/a> for tips on relieving the stress and overwhelm of holiday to-do lists to experience a peaceful season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;\/christmashanukkah-floral-statistics\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Christmas\/Hanukkah Floral Statistics&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;off&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; button_letter_spacing=&#8221;0&#8243; button_use_icon=&#8221;default&#8221; button_icon_placement=&#8221;right&#8221; button_on_hover=&#8221;on&#8221; button_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;width:100%&#8221;]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243;][et_pb_sidebar admin_label=&#8221;Sidebar-ALL&#8221; global_module=&#8221;1354&#8243; orientation=&#8221;right&#8221; area=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; remove_border=&#8221;off&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;12&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; show_border=&#8221;on&#8221;]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; allow_player_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; inner_shadow=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f7fce3&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; global_module=&#8221;148&#8243;][et_pb_row global_parent=&#8221;148&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;logo Image&#8221; global_parent=&#8221;148&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/safnow.org\/aboutflowers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/10\/SAF_Consumer_logo_600.png&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;1000ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;50%&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;on&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;SAF Text&#8221; global_parent=&#8221;148&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Aboutflowers.com is hosted by the Society of American Florists, the U.S. floral industry trade association. 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