This Year's Dates for Celebrating Hanukkah are Odd—Here's Why
Hanukkah changes every year but 2024's Jewish festival coincides with Christmas, starting at sunset on December 25 and continuing for eight nights.
When is the first night of Hanukkah 2024?: Dates to know
Festival of Lights, begins this year on Christmas Day, which has only happened four times since 1900. For some rabbis, the intersection of the two religious holidays provides an auspicious occasion for interfaith engagement.
How Often Does Hanukkah Start on Christmas?
For 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,
Hanukkah this year starts on Christmas Day in rare occurrence
It's also rare for Hanukkah to start on Christmas Eve. It's happened twice in the last 50 years: in 1978 and 2016. Final draft of House ethics report alleges Matt Gaetz used drugs, paid for sex with a minor
Hanukkah starts Christmas night this year. Here's how an AZ family celebrates Chrismukkah
This year’s start of Hanukkah falls on the same night as Christmas — a rare occurrence last seen in 2005 and not to be seen again until 2035.
As Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day, many families celebrate dual holidays
It's something that has not happened in almost 20 years. The first night of Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day. This has many families across North Texas celebrating twice on the same day.
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 ...
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Christmas and Hanukkah on the same day – How often does it happen?
ST. LOUIS – Wednesday marks the first time the start of Hanukkah and Christmas have fallen on the same day since 2005 and ...
Families celebrate dual holidays as Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day
For the first time since 2005, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day. And some families ...
Illinois city sparks complaints, petition by limiting Hanukkah menorah display to just a few hours
The city of Lake Forest, Ill., is sparking controversy by limiting a Hanukkah display this year, citing "legal guidance" from ...
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How the Las Vegas Jewish community is celebrating Hanukkah amidst Hamas attacks 1 year later
In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day and while a time for celebration, many in the Jewish ...
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'Praying to the same God': Hanukkah and Christmas align as Louisiana families celebrate
Though Hanukkah doesn't start until sundown of Dec. 25 this year, the day marks only the second time this century that the ...
Festival of Lights begins tomorrow to celebrate Hanukkah
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Hanukkah: 8 facts to know about the holiday, from the menorah oil to the history and food
In a nod to the story of the Temple oil, traditional Hanukkah foods are fried and, according to the Reform movement, potato ...