When the Christian-dominated majority culture lapses into the Christmas spirit each year, many Jews experience a conflict known in the U.S. as the December dilemma." Dealing with the dilemma results in new holiday traditions": Some interreligious families celebrate both holidays and have even been known decorate a Hanukkah bush. Jewish families elevate the Hanukkah holiday to new importance, giving gifts to their families eight days long; families of different religions send neutral holiday cards with the message "Seasons greetings."