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Should I give a gift that reflects someones beliefs or questions?

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Host: Should I give a gift that reflects the recipient s religious belief?

Nancy Mitchell: I would recommend unless you know that person extremely well, give a gift that is more generic. You may not know if that person is devout in their religion. You do not which of the holidays they celebrate; they may have blended family. It is much easier for you to choose a gift that is generic and just celebrates the end of a happy year together, a successful year together if it is a business gift. I say unless you know them very well and you understand the holiday, you understand the traditions of a religious holiday, do not try to find a gift or to say this is in observance of Hanukkah, when you really do not understand the culture or the custom. Go generic, write a lovely note, company s general gift that says, Happy holidays, we hope you enjoy the end of the year, we appreciate you, we love you, whatever your relationship is that s what you say in the note.

Expert: Nancy Mitchell

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Nancy R. Mitchell is an established protocol and etiquette consultant and advisor with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Currently, she is an adjunct faculty member at George Washington University, where she developed and teaches protocol courses to Event Management Certificate Program students in the School of Business and Public Management, and at Stratford University, Falls Church, VA. She serves More »