Be prepared to tell the story of Hanukkah and/or lead a round of dreidel. There may come a point in the evening (actually, there definitely will) where someone asks you about your own traditions. Be prepared to regale them with the brief version of the story of the Temple in Jerusalem and the oil that miraculously burned for eight days. Alternatively, you can show your hosts how to play the lively game of dreidel, but only if it has gotten to that point in the evening where everyone has watched “A Christmas Story” at least three times.