Why was Hanukkah assigned blue? Take a deeper dive into the history of the color, plus the commercial effect of the holiday ...

Tradition and fire safety are things to consider as you ponder — or put off — taking down your holiday decorations.

Holiday lights may have religious roots, but today they also bring joy to people of all backgrounds, author Eli Federman ...

Hanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. The alignment ...

Sammi Farber walked into her parents' house in Long Island, N.Y., where she was celebrating the first night of Hanukkah with her family on Dec. 25. But as she made her way over to the fireplace to put ...

Hanukkah beginning on Christmas Day brings already-intertwined traditions into even closer proximity for some families.

Hanukkah and Christmas have made joint pop-culture appearances ... On Christmas, the tradition of decorating a tree began in 16th century Germany when devout followers brought trees into their ...

“Christmas Eve was the biggest holiday in ... the way the holidays unfold over the decades. “Blue and white Hanukkah decorations are only about a generation old,” he said, adding, “you ...

The first night of Hanukkah this year begins Dec. 25, coinciding with Christmas Day for the first time since 2005. It’s the ...

That ornament is out of reach, but another decoration nearby hangs at eye ... of many families around the region that celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah, a decision that carries extra resonance ...

Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day this year — which means chances are you (or your kids) will have some time off over the ...

To celebrate both Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah — both of which took ... of family photos and behind-the-scenes looks at the decor, set to Andy Williams' Christmas classic "It's ...