Hanukkah, Christmas

Hanukkah this year starts on Christmas Day 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
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.
Christmas and Hanukkah Coincide for First Time in Two Decades, Igniting Shared Celebrations in Pikesville
Christmas and Hanukkah coincided in 2022, a rare event marked by community celebrations and interfaith family dynamics.
Christmas, Hanukkah coincide, what this crossover means
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Wednesday is December 25th, which is Christmas, but also this year, marks the first day of Hanukkah as well.
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.
Christmas morning or Hanukkah night? These families do both.
When Kai Cutler, age 4, walks into his living room, he sees a Christmas tree topped with a glittering star. That ornament is out of reach, but another decoration nearby hangs at eye level: A fabric menorah with Velcro candle flames.
Hanukkah and Christmas coincide in rare ‘Chrismukkah’ celebration
It’s an “oy to the world” moment. It’s a mashup of Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah. It happens about once every 20 years, and this year, it happened. There’s even a nickname for this day “Chrismukkah.
Interfaith family celebrates Chrismukkah for first time
The Wirths got married in 201, so it will be the first time they celebrate Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah on the same day as a family.
Moviegoers celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah at the theater
This is just the fifth time since 1910 that the first night of Hanukkah has fallen on Christmas. You could call it an interfaith miracle. Others told our David Schuman, finding something open on this dual holiday was a real miracle in itself.
‘Chrismukkah’: Celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah in holiday rarity
With Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah coinciding on the same day, many inter-faith households had more to celebrate this year.
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.
Madonna Celebrates Christmas and Hanukkah with 4 of Her Kids and Boyfriend Akeem Morris: 'All at Once'
Lourdes Leon, 28, Chifundo "Mercy" James, 18, and 12-year-old twins Stella and Estere — and her boyfriend Akeem Morris as ...
Madonna shares rare photo with daughters, boyfriend Akeem Morris celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah ‘all at once’
The Queen of Pop shared a video montage featuring photos from Wednesday’s festivities, as both Christmas and the start of ...
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 ...
Merry Chrismukkah: Interfaith families remix traditions for rare Christmas, Hanukkah alignment
The first night of Hanukkah this year begins Dec. 25, coinciding with Christmas Day for the first time since 2005. It’s the ...
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 ...