In a rare holiday crossover, Dec. 24 ‘twas the night before Christmas, and the eve of the eight-day Jewish holiday Hanukkah. Members of both Jewish and Christian faiths celebrate their major holidays beginning on Dec.

The holidays are extra special this year. Not only is Dec. 25 Christmas, but it marks the beginning of Hanukkah. This particular alignment of the holidays is rare. In fact, it has only occurred four other times since 1900,

Hanukkah, which commemorates a Jewish military victory in Jerusalem some 2,200 years ago, usually falls in December, and given Christmas’ claim on the 25th, the two can occur within weeks or