Christmas and Hanukkah on the same day – How often does it happen?
Wednesday marks the first time the start of Hanukkah and Christmas have fallen on the same day since 2005 and only the fifth time since 1900. Hanukkah, also called the Festival of Lights, is an 8-day celebration of the Maccabees’ recapturing of Jerusalem and the Second Temple from the occupying Seleucid Empire.
Chanukah’s 8-day celebration and lighting of menorah begins this year on Christmas
According to Chabad.org, the menorah holds nine flames, one of which is the shamash (“attendant”), which is used to kindle the other eight lights. On the first night, we light just one flame. On the second night, an additional flame is lit.
Hanukkah starts 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.
In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day this year
The doughnut-like pastries were sufganiyot — a Hanukkah specialty — and buñuelos, And the mariachi band took a crack at playing the Jewish folk song “Hava Nagila.” “What really brings us together is our shared values — our faith,
Hanukkah brings twists, celebrations during season of light
The season of lights is about to get brighter. This Hanukkah, the ancient eight-day holiday commemorating religious freedom and light overcoming darkness will come with usual mention of miracles but add an unusual twist;
Hanukkah and Christmas will be celebrated this year on the same day: December 25
This year the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day. Here's how some interfaith families are preparing to celebrate both holidays.
Hanukkah starts Dec. 25 this year. What to know about what it celebrates, traditions
But did you know that it's also Hanukkah? This year, Hanukkah begins with Christmas on the night of Wednesday, Dec. 25. Because the start of Hanukkah is tied to the Hebrew calendar, the dates change from year to year and the holiday can happen between late November and late December.
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‘A smorgasbord of Judaism’: Worcester menorah lighting to kick off Hanukkah
The menorah lighting ceremony will feature a live DJ, hot chocolate, a fire juggler, jelly doughnuts, and potato pancakes known as latkes.
This Year's Dates for Celebrating Hanukkah are Odd—Here's Why
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