Hanukkah, Christmas

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.
Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024 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 the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Jewish calendar.
Hanukkah starts on same day as Christmas this year. What to know about the Jewish holiday
Hanukkah falling on Christmas — sometimes dubbed " Christmukkah " — occurs rarely. Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah have occurred simultaneously four times since 1900, according to Hebcal, a Hebrew calendar tracking website. The next time it will happen is in 2035.
How often does Hanukkah start on Christmas Day? It's pretty rare
Hanukkah can begin as early as Nov. 28 or as late as Dec. 27, depending on the year, according to Reader's Digest. Hanukkah changes dates every year — in the Gregorian calendar used by most of the world — because it is based on the Hebrew calendar.
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How often does the start of Hanukkah overlap with Christmas?
As people wrapped up Christmas festivities, Hanukkah celebrations were just getting started. This year, Christians and Jewish families are celebrating at the same time. Having Christmas and the start of Hanukkah on the same day is a pretty rare occurrence.
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