Well, Jewish people do not celebrate Christmas because it is a Christian holiday. However, they do have their own holiday called Hanukkah, which falls around the same time of year. Hanukkah is an eight-day celebration that commemorates the Jewish victory over the Greek-Syrian Empire in 165 B.C.E. and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. During Hanukkah, Jewish people light the menorah, a nine-branched candelabrum, and eat traditional foods such as latkes, jelly doughnuts, and brisket. It is a joyous and festive time for Jewish people