Apologies if this post is controversial. I am a full Jewish Magic Key Holder. This is my first year having a Magic Key and the first time I visited the park during the "Holiday" season. I understand that I am part of the minority and the world is dominated by Christmas around this time of year. That is why I had hope for "Festival of Holidays" and "Holidays at the park" and "Small world Holiday". Hope that there would be some level of inclusion to Chanukah, one of the holidays at this time of year. However, all I saw was Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!
The only remnants of Chanukah I could find where 15 seconds of dreidels during the fireworks show, a mac and cheese "kugel" and festival of holidays and literally one shelf of items in all of the stores in the park. There also appeared to be a Klezmer band playing in the far corner of DCA for 30 mins. I went through small world holiday and did not see a single piece of Chanukah paraphanelia despite it being "Holidays around the world".
Of the very small collection of Chanukah themed items, I saw a Chanukah serving plate shaped like Mouse Ears in a window display, but could not find it in the store. Finally an assistant said the only had one available in the back. I asked if it was a popular item and he just said "its hard to keep in stock since its a weird shape". It was the shape of Mickey Mouse, something which there were hundreds of similar Christmas items.
Again, I know I am in the minority and shouldn't expect as much Chanukah stuff as Christmas , but there seems like so many missed opportunities. Why not have a take on Jelly donuts or latkes, common Chanukah food. Why not have a single Menorah in small world, where there are countless Christmas trees. Why not have more than one t-shirt that Jewish guests can purchase?
At this point, it's more offensive for them to call it "The Holidays" than it would be to call it "Christmas at Disneyland". If you are going to try to be representative of different cultures, at least make more than minimal effort to pander.
The only remnants of Chanukah I could find where 15 seconds of dreidels during the fireworks show, a mac and cheese "kugel" and festival of holidays and literally one shelf of items in all of the stores in the park. There also appeared to be a Klezmer band playing in the far corner of DCA for 30 mins. I went through small world holiday and did not see a single piece of Chanukah paraphanelia despite it being "Holidays around the world".
Of the very small collection of Chanukah themed items, I saw a Chanukah serving plate shaped like Mouse Ears in a window display, but could not find it in the store. Finally an assistant said the only had one available in the back. I asked if it was a popular item and he just said "its hard to keep in stock since its a weird shape". It was the shape of Mickey Mouse, something which there were hundreds of similar Christmas items.
Again, I know I am in the minority and shouldn't expect as much Chanukah stuff as Christmas , but there seems like so many missed opportunities. Why not have a take on Jelly donuts or latkes, common Chanukah food. Why not have a single Menorah in small world, where there are countless Christmas trees. Why not have more than one t-shirt that Jewish guests can purchase?
At this point, it's more offensive for them to call it "The Holidays" than it would be to call it "Christmas at Disneyland". If you are going to try to be representative of different cultures, at least make more than minimal effort to pander.