To channel Adam Brody’s character in The O.C., this yr was truly Chrismukkah, as the primary night time of Hanukkah fell on Christmas Day.
Gwyneth Paltrow kicked off the celebrations on Wednesday, December 25, by lighting a menorah with activist and fellow actress Noa Tishby.
“I believe my most favourite [memory] is once I return to being at my grandparents’ home getting the Hanukkah gelt,” Paltrow recalled in a social media video, referring to the normal chocolate cash. “I’ve such a powerful reminiscence of the gold, spherical cash and my brother and I tearing into them.”
Paltrow grew up celebrating both Christmas and Hanukkah as her mom, Blythe Danner, is Christian, whereas her father, the late Bruce Paltrow, was raised Jewish.
Now that Paltrow has grown up, she makes certain to carry Hanukkah traditions into her residence with husband Brad Falchuk and their blended household. (They every share two children from previous marriages.)
“We all the time mild the menorah,” Paltrow stated. “We all the time collect collectively and after we mild the candles, it’s very candy truly, all of us hug and we carry within the mild.”
Different stars together with Karlie Kloss and Andy Cohen additionally celebrated the Competition of Lights this yr. Scroll beneath to see their festive images:
