Hanukkah, Christmas

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.
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.
Holiday events held across Chicago area to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah
Many people celebrated the holidays across the Chicago area Wednesday. A menorah lighting was held on the North Side and others visited the Chicago Christmas Tree in Millennium Park.
Celebrating Christmas Day and first night of Hanukkah
While some Long Islanders spent Wednesday in church celebrating Christmas Day, others prepared for the first night of Hanukkah. It's the first time the two have coincided since 2005. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.
NYC residents celebrate the first night of Hanukkah
Hundreds of Brooklyn residents took to local shops to prepare for the first night of Hanukkah.
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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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.
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Chabad of Southern Minnesota celebrates first night of Hanukkah with lighting of the menorah
For the first night of Hanukkah, a Rochester high school graduate returned to his hometown from Israel to light the menorah.
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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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 ...
'Shine that light for peace': 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 ...