When is the last night of Hanukkah?: Dates to know for the Jewish holiday in 2024
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or Chanukah -- the Festival of Lights -- is underway. It began at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and will continue into the beginning of 2025. On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one ...
'Not the Jewish Christmas,' Hanukkah celebrates 'bringing light to the world'
For those unfamiliar with Jewish holidays and traditions, CEO Daniel Staffenberg of Jewish Community Federation of Richmond offered this quick summary.
Hanukkah celebrations begin for Jewish community
Joint faith celebrations are taking place across Wales as the first day of Hanukkah falls on the same day as Christmas. Hanukkah - Chanukah in Hebrew - is celebrated for eight days in November or December every year,
Christmas and Hanukkah overlap for first time in nearly 20 years; Lancaster Jewish community celebrates
The Jewish community in City gathered Wednesday night to light the first of the eight candles for Hanukkah, marking the first time in nearly two decades that the holiday overlapped with Christmas.
When does Hanukkah begin? What to know as the Jewish holiday overlaps with Christmas
While the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah often falls at varying points during November and December, this year's festival of lights begins a bit later - and it comes with a calendar rarity.
It's Christmas -- And Hanukkah Too -- with Lighting of First Candle at Sundown
Jewish festival of lights, begins at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, in 2024 with lighting of the first candle.
Hanukkah celebrations begin in Jerusalem
Hanukkah festivities light up Jerusalem as the Jewish holiday begins on Wednesday. This year marks a rare convergence, as Hanukkah and Christmas share the same date for the first time since 2005.
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.
Madonna Celebrates Christmas and Hanukkah with 4 of Her Kids and Boyfriend Akeem Morris: 'All at Once'
The music icon was joined by her four daughters for a double holiday post on Instagram Madonna is doubling up on the holiday ...
8 candles, 80 opinions: The many meanings of an American Hanukkah
Games of dreidel and the consumption of potato latkes and jelly donuts might obscure the deeper meanings of Hanukkah that ...
Hanukkah 2024: When is the first night and how is it celebrated?
When does Hanukkah start this year? And what's the correct way to light a menorah? Here are answers to some of the key ...
Hanukkah in Pictures: Keeping the Flame Alive
Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history ...
Israeli hostage families light first candle of Hanukkah, marking start of second holiday without loved ones
Families and relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza lit the first candle of Hanukkah on Wednesday, marking the start of ...
Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024 in rare occurrence
This year, the first night of Hanukkah will fall on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005. Christmas and Hanukkah both always fall on the 25th, but of two different months, with ...
New Hanukkah event draws celebrants downtown
For the first time since 2005, Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day. For the next eight nights ...
Hanukkah Playlist 2024: Here Are 8 New Songs, 1 for Each of the 8 Days
Here's a Hanukkah playlist for 2024, featuring eight new songs, one for each of the eight days of the holiday. See Billboard's picks.
Hanukkah celebrations, large and small, to take place across Long Island
The Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh will host its 19th annual Hanukkah Experience with its grand menorah lighting and ...
Lessons we can learn from Hanukkah
This year, both Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah are on Dec. 25. ABC15 talks with a local rabbi about the holiday.
Hanukkah, Kwanzaa & other holiday events throughout South Florida | UPDATED
If the blast of cooler air in South Florida hasn’t put you in the holiday spirit, plenty of seasonal events are coming up to get you in the mood for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Already, festively ...