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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 same day. Celebrations for Christmas began Tuesday night with mass as well as service Wednesday.
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.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Spend 1st 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
How Often Does Hanukkah Start on Christmas?
F or the first time since 2005, the first night of Hanukkah will fall on the same day as Christmas. The two winter holidays ...
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Yuma locals celebrate Hanukkah with meaningful traditions
With Christmas behind us, the Festival of Light continues in Yuma. Local families are celebrating Hanukkah with meaningful ...
Christmas lands on first night of Hanukkah
The start of the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah, falls on the same day as Christmas this year, and the occurrence is rare.