Crossword puzzle clue "celebrating hanukkah say"

Celebrating Hanukkah, say

Celebrating the big five-oh, say

State celebrating its 50th anniversary in January 2009 (and a hint to the three theme entries)

Flower also called a "Michaelmas daisy" (Is Michaelmas a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Michael???)

Faith celebrating both Jesus and Muhammad

Comic strip celebrating its 85th anniversary this month

Joyous song celebrating a birth

…so celebrating this next month