The next time Hanukkah falls on Christmas will be in 2035. Since 1902, the first day of Hanukkah, which begins at sundown, has fallen on Christmas Eve four times (1902, 1940, 1978 and 2016).

This year was the first time since 2005 that Hanukkah fell on the same day as Christmas. While not spiritually significant according to McCarthy, it’s logistically convenient.

Light bulbs were broken off and the structure was partially bent, one volunteer for the Chabad of Pierce County Center for Jewish Life discovered on Dec. 25, the first day of Hanukkah this year.

This year the first day of Hanukkah began on Christmas Day and will conclude on Jan. 2. For more information about the Jewish Federation and Etty's visit https://www.jewsishsantabarbara.org ...

GRAND ARMY PLAZA/PROSPECT PARK — THE LARGEST MENORAH IN BROOKLYN kicked off its annual Chanukah celebrations at Grand Army Plaza on Wednesday, Dec. 25, with a festive concert at 4 p.m. Thousands ...

The first night of Hanukkah was a joyous one in Brooklyn, as hundreds of people from all over the country gathered to light the borough’s largest menorah in Grand Army Plaza. It was a cold night, said ...

A board member visited the synagogue on Dec. 25, the first day of Hanukkah, to make sure the menorah was lit up in correspondence of the Jewish holiday, but found “deep tire marks” next to the ...

Light bulbs were broken off and the structure was partially bent, one volunteer for the Chabad of Pierce County Center for Jewish Life discovered on Dec. 25, the first day of Hanukkah.