It is referring to the fact that December 25th is a day off for Jews and not much is open in the city except Chinese and art house movie theaters.
So a movie and Chinese food were the fallback for members of the tribe.
41 posted on 12/21/2020 3:27:39 PM PST by Chickensoup
(Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)