Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, celebrates the
rededication of Holy Temple and the Miracle of Oil. This religious
festival of Jewish community involves many Hanukkah traditions. Lighting
of Menorah, playing the traditional Dreidel game, cooking traditional
Hanukkah foods are well-known Hanukkah traditions. Apart from these, the
tradition of giving small gifts and exchanging Hanukkah flowers is also
followed by the people. Jewish people share the joy of Hanukkah by
sending beautiful Hanukkah flowers and gift baskets to their loved ones.
Hanukkah flowers of different colors are available in the stores during
the festival. Hanukkah flowers arranged in beautiful baskets have
symbolic significance. Since blue and white are considered colors of
Hanukkah, a wide variety of blue and white colored flowers are found in
almost all flower shops during the season. The rare combination of blue
(dyed) roses and white roses is in popular demand. Some bouquets are
even made of only blue dyed roses. The freshness of blue and white roses
will stay for a long time in the hearts of the people receiving it.
Another popular combination of Hanukkah flowers is snow-white
alstroemeria accented with seeded eucalyptus. 'Winter Night Flowers' and
'Poinset tias' are quite popular Hanukkah flowers that can be seen in
almost every Jewish household during the Hanukkah season. Hanukkah
flowers such as lilies, white and blue roses and chrysanthemums make
great floral centerpieces for your dining table. The golden floral
arrangement of sunny sunflowers and gorgeous gerberas will fill warmth
in your living room.
