Happy Hannukah from Allen’s Flower Market!

How To Kick Off Your Hanukkah Celebration

Hanukkah starts today! At Allen’s Flower Market, we love it when festive events keep going for days and days. Celebrating Hanukkah is not just about lighting the menorah; it’s about creating meaningful moments, fostering connections with loved ones, and reflecting on the values of the holiday. Over the next 8 days and nights, there is plenty of time to plan for fun, family, gifts, and flowers. Here are our ideas to make this Hanukkah extra special:

• Give each menorah lighting a special theme. Consider designating each night for a specific idea, such as gratitude, hope, or unity.
• Make a unique family tradition that can be carried on each year. This could be a special recipe you cook together, a particular game you play, or even a storytelling session about Hanukkah traditions.
• Take time to share the historical story of Hanukkah with family members, especially children. Emphasize the themes of resilience, faith, and the triumph of light over darkness.
• Bring friends and family together for a Hanukkah celebration. Potluck-style dinners can add variety to the festivities.
• Explore traditional Hanukkah recipes and cook together as a family. Classic dishes like latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts) can make your celebration delicious.
• Curate a Hanukkah playlist featuring traditional and modern Jewish music. Set up a dance party with family and friends to turn up the fun and keep the atmosphere lively.
• Light up the night by decorating your home with candles and fairy lights to symbolize the Festival of Lights. Go the extra mile to create a cozy and warm atmosphere that enhances the meaning of the festival.
• Take a moment each night to reflect on the positive aspects of your life. Express gratitude for the big and small miracles that have occurred throughout the year.

Celebrating Hanukkah in a meaningful way involves weaving time-tested traditions into the fabric of your family life and personal values. By incorporating intention and reflection, you can make Hanukkah a significant and memorable celebration for you and your loved ones – all while having lots of holiday fun. 

How To Choose Flowers for Hanukkah

Whether you’re attending a Hanukkah party or playing host, make it extra special with a festive bouquet of fresh flowers. Traditional Hanukkah celebrations feature blue and white. This combination is elegant and symbolic in its reference to light and darkness and directs attention to the center of the festivities: the lit menorah. For a tall, eye-catching bouquet, consider Winter Nights, a combination of lilies, roses, startling irises, and eucalyptus gracefully arranged in a blue glass vase. Sapphire Starburst is another stately option, with tall blue delphinium and white larkspur forming a lush backdrop for white lilies. For something a little more adventurous, consider Bluesy Monday, which combines blue orchids with succulents and bear grass.

At Allen’s Flower Market, we are committed to offering high-quality, fresh flowers for all of your family’s most meaningful cultural celebrations. We offer same-day delivery to make your flower shopping as hassle-free as possible, and we welcome custom ideas to create the perfect bouquet for you or your loved ones. If you want to see and smell our arrangements in person or find the perfect Hanukkah flowers in person, stop by our floral design stores in Long Beach or Los Angeles.