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
'Not the Jewish Christmas,' Hanukkah celebrates 'bringing light to the world'
For those unfamiliar with Jewish holidays and traditions, CEO Daniel Staffenberg of Jewish Community Federation of Richmond offered this quick summary.
Jews and Christians in WI celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah on rare overlapping holiday
For the first time in nearly a decade, the first night of Hanukkah has fallen on Christmas Day, with thousands of Wisconsinites celebrating on Wednesday. On Christmas, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Hanukkah 2024: When is the first night and how is it celebrated?
When does Hanukkah start this year? And what's the correct way to light a menorah? Here are answers to some of the key questions people usually ask about Hanukkah.
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.
Interfaith family celebrates both Christmas, first night of Hanukkah
Wednesday is Christmas, but for the first time since 2005, it's also the first night of Hanukkah, making it a special day for interfaith families who celebrate both holidays.
Happy Chrismukkah! 10 Celebrity Families Who Celebrate Both Christmas and Hanukkah
Dec. 25 marks the start of both Christmas and Hanukkah in 2024. See which celebrity families will be celebrating both holidays this year.
Families celebrate dual holidays as Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day
For the first time since 2005, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day. And some families across North Texas will be celebrating both holidays at the same time this year.
Philadelphia families celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and togetherness
Philadelphia families celebrated Christmas, the first day of Hanukkah and time together with ice skating and other activities Wednesday.
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 ...
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Biden on Hanukkah: May the light of the Jewish people shine from menorahs around the world
“That capacity for faith is the light of the Jewish people. As Hanukkah begins, may it shine from menorahs around the world,” ...
Hanukkah in Pictures: Keeping the Flame Alive
Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history ...
Hanukkah celebrations begin across Arizona and around the world
Hanukkah began at sundown Wednesday night as Jews across Arizona and around the world celebrate what many refer to as the ...
Israeli hostage families light first candle of Hanukkah, marking start of second holiday without loved ones
Families and relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza lit the first candle of Hanukkah on Wednesday, marking the start of ...
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 ...
New Hanukkah event draws celebrants downtown
For the first time since 2005, Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day. For the next eight nights ...
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What to know about Hanukkah and how it’s celebrated around the world
Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight ...
Hanukkah, Kwanzaa & other holiday events throughout South Florida | UPDATED
If the blast of cooler air in South Florida hasn’t put you in the holiday spirit, plenty of seasonal events are coming up to get you in the mood for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Already, festively ...