Every year, Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of Kislev, a month in the Hebrew calendar. It lasts eight nights (yes, because of the oil), and this year it's from Dec. 22-30. Hold up.

Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day this year. “Thank God,” writes Zibby Owens, the editor of “Being Jewish Now.” ...

What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah commemorates the victory in 164 B.C. of a group of Jewish people (the Maccabees) over the Syrian Greeks, who had been occupying the Land of Israel since before 167 B.C.

What is Hanukkah and why is it celebrated? How often does it overlap with Christmas? This year, Hanukkah will be celebrated starting from Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. Skip Navigation.

Hanukkah is a joyous Jewish holiday that recalls an ancient miracle after a hard-fought victory over religious oppression. The historic event sparked Hanukkah traditions that last to this day.

Hanukkah runs from sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, through sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, in 2025. When does Hanukkah start in 2024? The first night of Hanukkah is Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024.

Hanukkah falls on Dec. 25 this year, which means the eight-day holiday will run from Christmas Day to January 2. While the Jewish holiday isn’t really about the gifts and more about spending ...

16. Have a very happy Hanukkah. 17. Here’s to a happy Hanukkah for all. 18. Hope your Hanukkah is filled with love, laughter and latkes. 19. Sending you extra love and light this Hanukkah. 20 ...

Hanukkah, which commemorates a Jewish military victory in Jerusalem some 2,200 years ago, usually falls in December, and given Christmas' claim on the 25th, the two can occur within weeks or days ...

In Hallmark’s “Hanukkah on the Rocks,” Jay (Daren Kagasoff) and Tory (Stacey Farber) meet cute over a box of Hanukkah candles. Just go with it.

Christmas and Hanukkah rarely fall on the same date, but this year they do. One mixed-faith family in Oakland, Calif., doubles down for double whammy holiday.