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We don't have specific guidance either. When departments have lunches / dinners they are really just parties albeit with the seasonal trimmings. In our department we don't send each other Christmas cards. Instead, we collect what we might have spent on these and make a donation to a local charity. I think other departments take similar approaches. That said, our Chaplains hold a number of events during Advent which focus on the religious message of Christmas. Everyone in the university community is invited, of all religions and none. The Chaplaincy also sponsors events to observe Diwali, Hannukah, and festivals from other religions. Again, everyone is invited to attend, and this open invitation approach seems to work well. Best wishes, Faith ----Original Message----- From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sanchia Alasia Sent: 28 November 2008 11:41 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Celebrating Christmas we do not have any guidance but in my department Muslims, Hindu's and Sikh's attend our Xmas lunch (it's an open invitation to all). they also all send and receive Xmas cards. I don't celebrate Xmas personally but am not offended if someone sends me a card, although I do not send Xmas cards myself. My colleague who is a Jehovah witness is generally not sent Xmas or birthday cards as he's made it clear he does not wish to receive them. Lesley Gyford wrote: > Hello > > > > Has anyone given any advice on celebrating Christmas in your > institution - i.e. re: Christmas Parties and the sending of Christmas > cards to persons of other religions who do not celebrate Christmas, > especially for those who some might regard as "Christian" such as Jehovah's Witnesses? > > > > Lesley Gyford > > > > *Your well-being at work.* Find out about support available to you at > our 'Better Together' events: Wednesday 26 November at Kedleston Road > and Monday 1 December at Markeaton Street. > www.derby.ac.uk/bettertogether <http://www.derby.ac.uk/bettertogether> > > > -- Sanchia Alasia (nee Smithson) Employee Relations Officer (Diversity and Engagement) T: 020 7882 5585 F: 020 8983 3440 Human Resources Queen Mary University of London Mile End Road London E1 4NS Diversity reflects us all ... Equality protects us all -- Email has been scanned for viruses by Altman Technologies' email management service - www.altman.co.uk/emailsystems -- Email has been scanned for viruses by Altman Technologies' email management service - www.altman.co.uk/emailsystems