Wait. Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day this year? December 25th! Thank God! Finally! Can we please keep this up?! My extended family is a mishmash of Jews and ...

The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.

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 … ...

This week, two holidays are being celebrated across the country, as the first night of Hanukkah falls on the same day as Christmas. The Jewish celebration of the Festival of Lights begins at ...

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.

Why does Hanukkah move around the calendar each year? Christmas, which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, is celebrated on the same day each year.

Hanukkah’s arrival on Christmas Day renews ‘Chrismukkah’ deliberations for interfaith families At left, Anthony Witte’s Christmas tree, which features a Star of David topper.

Christmas and Hanukkah Coincide This Year. Please Don't Call It 'Chrismukkah.' A rabbi who works on interfaith dialogue on why blending traditions may be well-meaning but only dilutes both holidays.

My wish has come true this year! This year’s Evenings Under the Stars concert at South Shore Conservatory (SSC) brings the ...

Christmas vs. First Night of Hanukkah: What’s an Interfaith Family to Do? The two holidays will converge for the first time since 2005. For some, celebrating both means “the best blend of the ...

More recently, in 2016, Hanukkah fell on Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. That will happen again in 2027. But the first night of Hanukkah won’t coincide with Christmas Day again until 2035.

Rehoboth Beach tree falls over, is righted How often does the first day of Hanukkah and Christmas fall on the same day? According to VOX, the holidays don't align very often.