Marking the first time Hanukkah has begun on Christmas since 2005, Jews gathered at various sites around Los Angeles County on Wednesday, Dec. 25, to celebrate the launch of the "season of light." Scores more ceremonies will take place in the days ahead around the Southland.

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'Chrismukkah': Christmas and first day of Hanukkah fall on same day for first time since 2005

For the first time since 2005, Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah fall on the same day -- referred to as "Chrismukkah."

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The Jewish community spread holiday joy with people working on Wednesday, away from their families, to save and protect Omaha's citizens.

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Douglas County

Nebraska

Omaha's Jewish community hands out gifts to those who were away from family on first day of Hanukkah

For the first time since 2005, the first night of Hanukkah fell on Christmas Day.

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Birmingham

Jefferson County

Alabama

A dual celebration: Christmas and first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day

For Rabbi Daniel Fellman, Wednesday is a day to celebrate.
That day, Christians will gather around the tree to open presents while celebrating the birth...

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‘Chrismukkah’ brings together Christmas, Hanukkah traditions in Pittsburgh

NEW YORK (PIX11) – The holidays are here in New York City on Wednesday morning. Christmas Day and the start of Hanukkah have fallen on the same day this year. PIX11's Justin Finch has things for you to do to get into the holiday spirit in the Big Apple. 
Watch the video player for the full interview.

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Christmas Day and Hanukkah celebrations kick off across New York City

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Wednesday is December 25th, which is Christmas, but also this year, marks the first day of Hanukkah as well. 
	
		What’s open and closed on Christmas Day in Massachusetts?	   It is the first time in about 20 years that Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah line up on the same day, creating "Chrismukkah" as popularized on the early 2000s TV show, "The O.C." The overlap only happens when the Hebrew calendar follows …

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Springfield

Hampden County

Massachusetts

Christmas, Hanukkah coincide, what this crossover means

This year's convergence of Hanukkah and Christmas combines two great holidays that carry messages of light, hope, and peace. Although they have different religious roots, both traditions focus on the symbolism of light overcoming darkness.

Tegoroczna zbieżność Chanuki i Bożego Narodzenia łączy w sobie dwa wielkie święta, niosące przesłanie światła, nadziei i pokoju. Choć mają one różne korzenie religijne, obie tradycje skupiają się na symbolice światła, które przezwycięża ciemność.

W tym roku Boże Narodzenie i Chanuka razem. "Łączą w sobie dwa wielkie święta"

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Warsaw

Masovian Voivodeship

Poland

This year, Christmas and Hanukkah together. "They combine two great holidays"

The White House menorah was lit during a special, early celebration on Dec. 16. (Image from White House video) Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, begins at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, in 2024 with lighting of the first candle. The last time the Jewish holiday began on Christmas was in 2005. The date varies between late November and late December because the Jewish religious calendar is based on the cycles of both the Moon and …

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San Diego County

It's Christmas -- And Hanukkah Too -- with Lighting of First Candle at Sundown

Today is Chrismukkah - for those that don’t know - it’s the celebration of both Christmas and Hannukkah. For the first time in almost twenty years, the first day of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day. In fact, this rare convergence only happens about five times a century. What is not rare, is the interfaith dialogue between the two religions. “it’s really beautiful to have so I think especially for the interfaith families to have that harmony betwe…

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The first day of Hanukkah falls on Christmas day for first time since 2005

Dec. 25 marks a rare intersection: The beginning of Hanukkah and the celebration of Christmas fall on the same day. As friends and colleagues for over 35 years, we find this overlap full of opportunities for reflection. The origins of both Hanukkah and Christmas offer insights into their modern-day significance. Hanukkah’s story is rooted in the Maccabean revolt, a time of reclaiming religious and cultural freedom. It was a period of great chall…

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Broward County

Florida

For Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah, we celebrate two festivals, but one light

Hanukkah celebrated around LA County during rare Christmas overlap

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