Hanukkah, Christmas

Hanukkah 2024 started on Christmas Day in rare occurrence
This year, the first night of the Jewish holiday 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,
Christmas Day and Hanukkah fall on the same day for first time in nearly 2 decades
The start of the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah, falls on the same day as Christmas this year, and the occurrence is rare.
How Often Does Hanukkah Start on Christmas?
F or the first time since 2005, the first night of Hanukkah will fall on the same day as Christmas. The two winter holidays converge an average of five times a century, according to Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Executive Vice President of the New York Board of Rabbis.
Hanukkah and Christmas coincide in rare ‘Chrismukkah’ celebration
It’s an “oy to the world” moment. It’s a mashup of Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah. It happens about once every 20 years, and this year, it happened. There’s even a nickname for this day “Chrismukkah.
Rare overlap of Hanukkah and Christmas highlights themes of light and unity
This year marks a rare convergence on the holiday calendar: the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day. It’s an overlap that has only happened five time
Philadelphia families celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah with festive activities, time together
Families across Philadelphia enjoyed Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah with ice skating, crafts and more.
Christmas and Hanukkah overlap for first time in nearly 20 years; Lancaster Jewish community celebrates
The Jewish community in City gathered Wednesday night to light the first of the eight candles for Hanukkah, marking the first time in nearly two decades that the holiday overlapped with Christmas.
No, Marjorie Taylor Greene Didn't Say Biden Scheduled Hanukkah on Christmas
Ga., said, "Why would Joe Biden schedule Hanukkah on the same day as Christmas? I'll tell you why: because he hates ...
Week of holidays: In addition to Christmas, Hanukkah began Wednesday, Kwanzaa on Thursday
It’s a busy holiday season this week, with Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa all taking place within days of each other.
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Hanukkah begins on same day as Christmas this year. 10 things to know about Jewish holiday
Dec. 25 is extra special this year: It's the date Christmas is always celebrated and, in 2024, marks the day Hanukkah begins. The eight-day "festival of lights" is observed by Jews around the ...
Challenges — and opportunities — created by a unique overlap between Hanukkah and Christmas
At the organizational level, the overlap between Christmas and Hanukkah has opened the door to special interfaith events. For ...
Madonna Celebrates Christmas and Hanukkah with 4 of Her Kids and Boyfriend Akeem Morris: 'All at Once'
Lourdes Leon, 28, Chifundo "Mercy" James, 18, and 12-year-old twins Stella and Estere — and her boyfriend Akeem Morris as ...
Madonna shares rare photo with daughters, boyfriend Akeem Morris celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah ‘all at once’
The Queen of Pop shared a video montage featuring photos from Wednesday’s festivities, as both Christmas and the start of ...
Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, setting up a gift-giving conundrum for Jewish families
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah may not receive quite the same level of attention as Christmas. But as Adam Sandler pointed ...
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Spend First Christmas as Engaged Couple at Hanukkah Party in NYC
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco spent their first Christmas together as an engaged couple at a Hanukkah party in New York City, ...