Hanukkah, Christmas

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.
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.
Rare overlap for Hanukkah and Christmas in 2024
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity seen flying during a fight. The Perseverance rover can be seen in the distance during the flight in an enhanced color image. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA/JPL-Caltech | edited by Steve Spaleta This was the first time Hanukkah started on Christmas day since 2005.
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.
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! Rare holiday overlap sparks reflection on faith
For the first time in nearly 20 years, the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas day, marking a rare confluence of Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur on separate calendars.
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 example, Jews and Latino Christians in Houston worked together to throw a combined Hanukkah and Christmas party last week in the city’s Holocaust museum.
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.
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.
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
Hanukkah and Christmas coincide in rare 'Chrismukkah' celebration
It’s a mashup of Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah. It happens about once every 20 years, and this year, it happened.
No, Marjorie Taylor Greene Didn't Say Biden Scheduled Hanukkah on Christmas
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., said, "Why would Joe Biden schedule Hanukkah on the same day as Christmas? I'll tell ...
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.
Madonna Celebrates Christmas and Hanukkah with 4 of Her Kids and Boyfriend Akeem Morris: 'All at Once'
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Madonna shares rare photo with daughters, boyfriend Akeem Morris celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah ‘all at once’
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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 ...
10 surprising facts you may not know about Hanukkah
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Christmas lands on first night of Hanukkah
The start of the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah, falls on the same day as Christmas this year, and the occurrence is rare.
For Chicago’s interfaith families, Christmas and Hanukkah are a chance to explore new traditions
Peter Kujawinski is pleased with the twist he’s given his family’s “super-cheesy Christmas family pajama” tradition this year ...