Dual holidays: For first time since 2005, Christmas and Hanukkah start overlap
For the first time in about two decades, December 25 marked not only Christmas but also the start of Hanukkah.
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.
Christmas and Hanukkah on the same day – How often does it happen?
Wednesday marks the first time the start of Hanukkah and Christmas have fallen on the same day since 2005 and only the fifth time since 1900.
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 Christmas coming on the Dec. 25th of the Gregorian calendar, and Hanukkah starting on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Jewish calendar.
Hanukkah & Christmas fell on the same day for the first time since 2005
They’re the holidays that bring light to the darkest part of the year, and for the first time in nearly two decades, the first night of Hanukkah fell on Christmas. “We get to be together with our families and celebrate light and freedom.
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.
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