Celebrating the light of fall and winter holidays

The light of the fall and winter holidays illuminates homes around the world. It also strengthens the bonds of inclusivity, diversity, and belonging that make ServiceNow a special place to work.

Four employees share their cherished traditions around Christmas, Hanukkah, and Diwali—three holidays that use light as a symbol of hope—a theme that connects us all.

See what these employees and their loved ones had to say about how they celebrate the holidays while embracing ServiceNow’s inclusive work environment.

Christmas

Kevin L., learning strategy and engagement manager, and his spouse, Caitlin, were filled with excitement as they prepared to light their Christmas tree for the first time as a family.

The decorations throughout the ServiceNow offices and Kevin’s co-workers' festive Zoom backgrounds add to the joy of the season for him.

"It's so important that ServiceNow is inclusive, no matter what religion or faith you follow,” he says. “At the end of the day, we're all human. We're all here to do our best work and to feel confident that we're in a place where, no matter who you are, you're truly welcome.”

Hanukkah

Wendy R., senior program manager in partner go-to-market services, values lighting the menorah with her husband, Joel, and passing Hanukkah customs on to their children.

“There's really something around this dark time of year,” she says, “people coming together, staying warm where it gets cold, and joining around the light.”

Diwali

Komal S., senior staff technical program manager, and Deepak B., director of software as a service and digital operations, joined us at ServiceNow headquarters to chat about Diwali, a holiday close to their hearts.

Their visit coincided with a Diwali celebration hosted by the Interfaith at ServiceNow employee belonging group, where Komal serves as co-chair.

“To welcome Goddess Lakshmi, Diwali celebrations start with housecleaning, wearing new clothes, and scrumptious food preparations,” she says. “Friends and family celebrate the evening by lighting fireworks, eating, and singing together while diyas are lit with rituals and offerings to the goddess.”

In addition to lighting diyas, those who celebrate Diwali make an effort to tidy up their homes. “It's a deep clean,” Deepak says.

“Every cabinet is turned upside down. Every utensil, every dish is cleaned up. All the rooms are cleaned. The walls are washed with soap and water. It's pristine, clean till that point that you can maybe see your reflection on the marble floor as you welcome Goddess Lakshmi,” he explains. “It also signifies a beautiful fresh start.”

Through these stories and traditions, we learn from each other, grow stronger in our diversity, and find unity in the traditions that matter most.

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