Holiday Card Etiquette

[SAMSET]

Okay so this is the first year Seth & I (well....who am I kidding I'll be the one doing all the work ) will be sending out holiday cards to our families saying Love, Seth & Sarah etc...you get the point...

1st question...his family is Jewish, my family is Catholic. So what type of card should I choose? Just a card that says happy holidays with a snowman or something on it? Or should I send christmas cards to my family and hanukkah cards to his even though I'm not Jewish...?

2nd question...when is the right time to send such cards? The first week in december or later or before....? I just need opinions on when you think is right and I'll go for the majority.

Thanks ladies!!!

[SAMSET]

any thoughts ?

[Saigon]

I picked up some simple winter cards with a winter scene and on the inside says May Your Home be filled with much happiness this holiday season.

I paid $15.99 for 40 at Target

[Rei]

I always just get really simple cards that say "happy holidays" or "thinking of you this season" and have a winter scene on the front.

[LindsayLin]

Originally Posted by Saigon I picked up some simple winter cards with a winter scene and on the inside says May Your Home be filled with much happiness this holiday season. I paid $15.99 for 40 at Target

I think thats a good idea.

[SAMSET]

Generic "Happy Holidays" it is, I think that would be the best for our situation thanks ladies

[mdrew4]

I think the generic happy holidays would be best, especially if you're doing all the work yourself!
They generally start rolling in about the second week of December here, honestly if we get any before Thanksgiving I think it's a little odd.

[MariaChristine]

Or you could always ask. That's what I did with DB's dad who is Jewish. I was like "We don't want to offend anyone..so what would be the best course of action?" And he was like "Happy Holidays" is fine.

[Del]

Originally Posted by SAMSET Okay so this is the first year Seth & I (well....who am I kidding I'll be the one doing all the work ) will be sending out holiday cards to our families saying Love, Seth & Sarah etc...you get the point... 1st question...his family is Jewish, my family is Catholic. So what type of card should I choose? Just a card that says happy holidays with a snowman or something on it? Or should I send christmas cards to my family and hanukkah cards to his even though I'm not Jewish...? 2nd question...when is the right time to send such cards? The first week in december or later or before....? I just need opinions on when you think is right and I'll go for the majority. Thanks ladies!!!

My family is Jewish, DB's is Catholic. The one time we attempted holiday cards, we found a neutral snow/night theme and just signed it "Happy Holidays. Love, Del & DB".

It worked well!

But if you wanted to do different cards for each side, that seems reasonable too. It just seems like more work, and we were (I was) lazy.

There's no problem with you sending a Happy Hanukkah card to his family, no matter what your denomination is. I get Happy Hanukkah cards from family as well as non-Jewish friends. I also get Merry Christmas cards from Christian friends. None of it bothers me. I can't see someone getting all that bent out of shape over a Holiday Card, IMO.

[Fidzy]

I agree to use non-religious cards. I usually send mine out the weekend after Thanksgiving.