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LOTTIE - the J'ouvert sounds like a lot of fun - the Jamaican's definitely know how to party - hope you have lots of fun. Shame that its all artificial trees etc. Don't think you are missing out where brussel sprouts are concerned! I hate them ever since I watched the 'Vicar of Dibbly' epposode where she had a brussel sprout eating competition having eaten about 3 Christmas dinners made me feel sick - can't look at them now!!! What do the Jews believe about Christmas? What do the 8 Chanukah candels symbolise?
The Jamaicans know how to party? - don't you mean the Lucians???!! lol

I absolutely hate brussel sprouts (well used to), but could do with having some now :S

Jews don't believe in christmas - as it's to do with jesus - and we don't believe in jesus, the virgin mary or the holy ghost.
Chanakuh is aka the Feast of Lights. The chanukiah marks the time when a single cruse of oil, normally sufficient for only one days lighting of the temple menora, miraculously lasted for eight days.
More info can be found here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanukah