Symbols & Decorations
Hamsa
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="hamsa"></holidayfyi-glossary>A palm-shaped amulet popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa as a symbol of protection, luck, and blessings, used as a decorative motif in Jewish, Muslim, and secular contexts during holidays and celebrations. In Judaism it is associated with Miriam's hand; in Islam with the Hand of Fatima. Hamsa jewelry and wall hangings are commonly gifted during Eid, Rosh Hashanah, and housewarming celebrations.