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The holiday season is a time to gather and celebrate with family. In recent years, families have become more and more diverse, particularly in regard to faith. A greater number of interfaith marriages means it’s likely holiday hosts will be celebrating among family and friends with different religious backgrounds than their own. In an effort to ensure everyone feels welcome, hosts can consider different ways to honor various faiths during their holiday celebrations, such as learning about other faiths. Knowledge of other faiths can help hosts create a more inclusive and welcoming atmosphere during the holiday season. As a host, you can honor the faith by incorporating different aspects of the other faith into the decor and celebration such as preparing a traditional holiday dish a guest might eat. This can make for a meal that’s both welcoming and more flavorful at the same time. A host can also let the guests chip in. Extended family members and friends from different religious backgrounds may be proud of their faith and enthusiastic about the chance to share it with the people they love most. A holiday gathering is the ideal time to embrace this spirit.