Hanukkah, Christmas

Christmas and Hanukkah fall on the same day this year
While Christmas is always celebrated on December 25th. This year, the first day of Hanukkah also begins on Wednesday.
Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024 in rare occurrence
This year, the first night of Hanukkah will fall on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005. Christmas and Hanukkah both always fall on the 25th, but of two different months, with Christmas coming on the Dec. 25th of the Gregorian calendar, and Hanukkah starting on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Jewish calendar.
Hanukkah starts on same day as Christmas this year. What to know about the Jewish holiday
Hanukkah falling on Christmas — sometimes dubbed " Christmukkah " — occurs rarely. Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah have occurred simultaneously four times since 1900, according to Hebcal, a Hebrew calendar tracking website. The next time it will happen is in 2035.
Happy Hanukkah! When does Jewish holiday start in 2024 and what is the meaning?
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday celebrating the defeat of the Syrian Greeks who oppressed the religious freedom of Judaism.
When does Hanukkah begin? What to know as the Jewish holiday overlaps with Christmas
While the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah often falls at varying points during November and December, this year's festival of lights begins a bit later - and it comes with a calendar rarity.
Chabad Columbus holds event for second night of Hanukkah
Chabad Columbus is holding special events for every night of Hanukkah. Biden signed 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve. Here ...
Chabad of Nebraska celebrates 50th annual menorah lighting
It's a rare year where Christmas coincides with the first day of Hannukah. Chabad of Nebraska celebrated by lighting a ...
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Christmas and start of Hanukkah fall on the same day for first time in 19 years
December 25 marks both Christmas and the start of Hanukkah, the first time in 19 years the two holidays have fallen on the ...
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Chabad House of Eastern MI focuses on 'bringing light to darkness' during holiday
The lighting of a 22-foot menorah is a centerpiece of the celebration, embodying the universal message of Hanukkah: to bring ...
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As Christmas winds down, Portlanders welcome Hanukkah
Chabad of Maine marks the start of the Jewish festival of lights and the 50th year of public menorah lightings in the U.S.
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Why are Hannukah and Christmas on the same day this year?
Since 1900, the first night of Hannukah and Christmas have fallen on the same day only 4 times prior to this year.
Menorah lighting in Pioneer Square marks festive Hanukkah-Christmas overlap
There were double the celebrations on Wednesday, as this year Hanukkah coincided with Christmas.Several dozen people lit two ...
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Chabad of Southern Minnesota celebrates first night of Hanukkah with lighting of the menorah
ROCHESTER – For the first night of Hanukkah, a Rochester high school graduate returned to his hometown from Israel to light ...
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Hanukkah celebrated around LA County during rare Christmas overlap
It was the fourth time the two holidays converged since 1900. Hanukkah’s first day also fell on Christmas in 1910, 1921 and ...