Hanukkah, Christmas

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 out in his hit “Hanukkah Song,” the holiday, which starts this year on Wednesday evening, does offer children one advantage: “Instead of one day of presents, we have eight crazy nights.”
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.
First night of eight-day Hanukkah celebration coincides with Christmas
Mayor Olivia Chow, among those welcoming the holiday at Mel Lastman Square Wednesday night, said “let us all, Jewish and non-Jewish, join in on spreading the light.”
Celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas together in West Hartford
As the sun set on the evening of December 24th, the first night of Hanukkah officially began — and this year, it coincides with Christmas for the first time since 2005.
Chicago-area holiday events celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah
Many people celebrated the holidays across the Chicago area Sunday. A menorah lighting was held on the North Side and others visited the Chicago Christmas Tree in Millennium Park.
Hanukkah celebrated around LA County during rare Christmas overlap
Marking the first time Hanukkah has begun on Christmas since 2005, Jews gathered at various sites around Los Angeles County on Wednesday, Dec. 25, to celebrate the launch of the “season of
Hanukkah celebrations begin for Jewish community
Joint faith celebrations are taking place across Wales as the first day of Hanukkah falls on the same day as Christmas. Hanukkah - Chanukah in Hebrew - is celebrated for eight days in November or December every year,
Spreading joy: Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah and delivers gifts to people working Christmas
The outgoing and incoming U.S. presidents had different messages for the Christmas holiday on Wednesday, with Democrat Joe Biden urging Americans to reflect and unite, while Republican Donald Trump offered a holiday greeting and then took aim at his political opponents.
Hanukkah and Christmas on the same day, local Rabbi reacts
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Hanukkah this year starts on Christmas Day in rare occurrence
It's also rare for Hanukkah to start on Christmas Eve. It's happened twice in the last 50 years: in 1978 and 2016. It's Seth ...
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Christmas and Hanukkah merge Wednesday, the first time in 19 years
December 25 marks both Christmas and the start of Hanukkah, the first time in 19 years the two holidays have fallen on the ...
Christmas morning or Hanukkah night? These families do both.
Both are just a few feet away from a small sign that reads, “happy chrismukkah.” ...
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.
Challenges — and opportunities — created by a unique overlap between Hanukkah and Christmas
At the organizational level, the overlap between Christmas and Hanukkah has opened the door to special interfaith events. For ...
For Chicago’s interfaith families, Christmas and Hanukkah are a chance to explore new traditions
Peter Kujawinski is pleased with the twist he’s given his family’s “super-cheesy Christmas family pajama” tradition this year ...
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JCC menorah lit on first night of Hanukkah
For the first time since 2005, the first day of Hanukkah is on Christmas. “It's pretty rare. So this is only the fifth time ...
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As Christmas winds down, Portlanders welcome Hanukkah
The plaza’s Christmas tree glowed behind him. Wednesday marked the first night of Hanukkah, the eight-day festival ...