Topic: Holiday Traditions

2 chapters across the catalog

No Agenda Christmas 2025
Episode 1828 52:37 - 54:52

1828: No Agenda Christmas 2025

Hanukkah Harry, Jewish Christmas Alternatives

The hosts discuss "Hanukkah Harry," a Santa-like character created for Jewish children to provide a parallel to Christmas traditions. They debate whether the character is a legitimate cultural fixture or a fictional invention popularized by media like *Saturday Night Live*. The conversation touches on how Jewish families navigate the dominant Christmas culture in America.

Scromit
Episode 994 18:42 - 20:54

994: Scromit

Hanukkah Harry, Festivus Origins Misconceptions

Cultural holiday myths include "Hanukkah Harry," a Santa-like figure created to provide Jewish children with a parallel holiday character. Additionally, social media rumors have incorrectly attempted to link the Seinfeld-invented holiday "Festivus" to Donald Trump, despite its origins in 1990s television.