I'm not Jewish, but I know about this tradition. A few years ago, I introduced some family members to it.

Our family Christmas was put on hold because my dad was in a nursing home and we visited him. We had no plans for after, so I suggested that we go to the local Chinese restaurant.

I have nice memories of our feast. I picked out the dishes and explained the history. No one else knew....

I later mentioned it to a Jewish friend, who said - "Yes, the secret is out".

Happy Hanukkah. Merry Christmas.