Hanukkah, Jewish and 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
Christmas and Hanukkah both always fall on the 25th, but of two different months, with Christmas coming on the 25th of December on the Gregorian calendar, and Hanukkah starting on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Jewish calendar.
When is the last night of Hanukkah?: Dates to know for the Jewish holiday in 2024
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or Chanukah — the Festival of Lights — is underway. It began at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and will continue into the beginning of 2025. On eight consecutive nightfalls,
This Jewish S.F. native has written 12 Hallmark Christmas movies (and 2 about Hanukkah)
One film was inspired by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, while another has a less famous muse: a friend from the Jewish Federation
For some interfaith families, a special holiday season as Hanukkah and Christmas overlap
For the first time in almost 20 years, this week the beginning of Hanukkah — the eight-day Jewish festival of lights — falls on Christmas Day, a rare quirk of the calendar that has occurred only four times since 1900.
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.
What's a Jewish leap year? The key to 2024's rare Christmas-Hanukkah convergence
Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day this year. How often does that occur? Explaining the rare Chrismukkah convergence and other calendar oddities.
When does Hanukkah begin? What to know as the Jewish holiday overlaps with Christmas
While the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah often falls at varying points during November and December, this year's festival of lights begins a bit later - and it comes with a calendar rarity.
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 ...
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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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Being Jewish at Christmas: Embracing the spirit of the season
In fact, embracing Christmas music can even be a nod to the Jewish contribution to the season’s cultural fabric. These songs remind us that we’ve long been part of shaping what makes the holidays ...
What’s open on Christmas Day 2024? Holiday hours for Walgreens, CVS, Red Lobster, TGI Fridays, fast-food restaurants, stores, and more
What stores and restaurants are open on Christmas 2024? The list includes Walgreens, CVS, Red Lobster, TGI Fridays, ...
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Hanukkah begins on same day as Christmas this year. 10 things to know about Jewish holiday
25 is extra special this year: It's the date Christmas is always celebrated and ... Confusion over the spelling of the Jewish holiday is because the name of the holiday is a Hebrew word and ...
Third night of Hanukkah celebrated in Richmond, B.C.
We hear from Rabbi Susan Tendler of the Beth Tikvah Congregation about how they're celebrating this year.