Family Traditions

noun something that helps you or brings happiness

• Receiving a promotion at work is truly a blessing that I am grateful for.
• Having good friends who support you through tough times is such a blessing.
• Winning the lottery would be a total blessing!
• The rain during a drought is seen as a blessing from the heavens.

noun a meal consumed early in the morning before fasting begins during Ramadan

• During Ramadan, Muslims wake up before dawn to have Suhoor, the pre-dawn meal before fasting begins.
• Hey, are you joining us for Suhoor tomorrow morning?
• Let's grab some late-night snacks for Suhoor.
• Suhoor is like fuel for the body to keep going throughout the day of fasting.

noun a Jewish ritual service and ceremonial meal for the first night or first two nights of Passover.

• The Seder is a traditional Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of Passover.
• Are you coming to the Seder at my house next week?
• I heard the Seder at Sara's place is going to be lit.
• The Seder symbolizes the journey from slavery to freedom in Jewish tradition.

noun a gift exchange tradition where participants are randomly assigned a person to whom they give a gift anonymously

• The office decided to organize a Secret Santa gift exchange for the upcoming holiday season.
• We're doing a Secret Santa at the party this weekend, so make sure to bring a fun gift!
• I heard we're doing a Secret Santa thing at the office - should be interesting!
• In a way, life is like a never-ending game of Secret Santa, always surprising us with unexpected gifts.