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When does Hanukkah start 2024? Jewish holiday begins Christmas Day, first time since 2005
In a season of glowing menorahs and sizzling latkes, Hanukkah brings eight days of light, joy, and tradition to Jewish homes around the world.
But how did this holiday of miracles and resilience become such a cherished celebration—and what makes this year's timing so unique?
In a rare, but not unprecedented calendar overlap, the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day, intertwining two deeply meaningful celebrations on the same day.
When is Hanukkah 2024?
The first night of Hanukkah falls on Dec.
25, 2024.
According to the Bergen Record, the first night of Hanukkah last fell on Christmas Day in 2005. Before that, the overlap occurred in 1959 and 1921. The first night of Hanukkah will not land on Christmas Day again until 2035 and then again in 2054
What does Hanukkah celebrate?
While Hanukkah often coincides with the Christmas season, it is far from being "the Jewish Christmas," as it’s sometimes mistakenly labeled.
Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple
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