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1. religionnews.com › 2016/12/21 › hanukkah-overlapsHanukkah overlaps with Christmas this year. But why not every ...

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   Dec 21, 2016 · Hanukkah begins this year on Dec. 24, a.k.a. Christmas Eve, and stretches to New Year’s Day. The last time the Jewish holiday crossed over with Christmas was 2011. That year, Dec. 25 fell ...

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3. www.hanukkahbuys.com › hanukkah › how-often-doHow Often Do Christmas And Hanukkah Overlap?

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   Nov 27, 2023 · Calculating the Overlap. To calculate when these two holidays overlap, we must consider both calendars. The Gregorian calendar establishes Christmas on December 25th each year, while the Lunar calendar ‍sets the date of Hanukkah ⁤8 days after the new moon of the Hebrew month⁢ of Kislev. This means that⁢ if the ‍new ‌moon of ...

4. www.vox.com › 2016/12/20 › 14010130How often does the first night of Hanukkah fall on Christmas?

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   Dec 20, 2016 · Since 1900, the first night of Hanukkah has fallen on Christmas Eve three times (with 2016 being the fourth). Hanukkah has started on Christmas Day four times in the same period. With eight total ...

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   Why does Hanukkah fall on a different date each year?

   • Hanukkah falls on a different date each year due to the way it is determined by the Hebrew lunar calendar. Unlike Christmas, which always occurs on December 25 of the solar calendar, Hanukkah is observed on the 25th of the Hebrew month of Kislev.

   Holiday Mirrors: What Hanukkah and Christmas Have in Common

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   When does Hanukkah & Christmas fall each year?

   • Christmas falls every year on December 25 of the solar calendar. Hanukkah also falls on the 25th of the month — but of the Hebrew month of Kislev, which is determined by the lunar calendar. As a result, Hanukkah falls on a different date each year on the secular calendar. They Last for Different Lengths of Time

   How Are Hanukkah and Christmas Different? | My Jewish Learning

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   Is Hanukkah a Jewish Christmas?

   • The themesof Hanukkah are religious freedom, maintaining Jewish identity, the victory of the underdog, miracles, and light. Since it is a holiday of celebrating religious freedom and independence, it is somewhat ironic that many people consider it the “Jewish Christmas.”

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   When is Hanukkah?

   • Unlike Christmas, which always occurs on December 25 of the solar calendar, Hanukkah is observed on the 25th of the Hebrew month of Kislev. Since the lunar calendar and the solar calendar do not align perfectly, the date of Hanukkah varies each year on the secular calendar. This is why some years Hanukkah may seem later than others.

   Holiday Mirrors: What Hanukkah and Christmas Have in Common

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6. www.myjewishlearning.com › article › how-areHow Are Hanukkah and Christmas Different? | My Jewish Learning

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   Hanukkah is an eight-day holiday because it commemorates the miracle that one vial of oil, sufficient to light the ancient Temple light for one day, burned for a full eight. Christmas lasts one day, however some Christian denominations celebrate Christmas as a 12-day festival known as Twelvetide. They Commemorate Different Historical Moments.

7. www.curtlandry.com › relationship-between-hanukkahWhat is the Relationship between Hanukkah and Christmas?

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   Miracles from God are at the heart of both Hanukkah and Christmas. “You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples.” —Psalm 77:14. Second Chances. Hanukkah: Throughout history, the Jewish people were forced out of their land because of disobedience. Yet God is a God of second chances.

8. www.usatoday.com › story › newsHanukkah overlaps with Christmas this year. But why all the ...

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   Dec 20, 2016 · Hanukkah begins this year on Dec. 24, a.k.a. Christmas Eve, and stretches to New Year's Day. Don't forget to pick up your ugly Chrismukkah sweater as tchotchkes abound. The last time the Jewish ...

9. www.fusionglobal.org › connections › holiday-mirrorsHoliday Mirrors: What Hanukkah and Christmas Have in Common

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   Hanukkah falls on a different date each year due to the way it is determined by the Hebrew lunar calendar. Unlike Christmas, which always occurs on December 25 of the solar calendar, Hanukkah is observed on the 25th of the Hebrew month of Kislev. Since the lunar calendar and the solar calendar do not align perfectly, the date of Hanukkah varies ...