What you should know about the Jewish holiday this year

The holidays are very special this year. December 25th is not only Christmas, it also marks the beginning of Hanukkah.

This special focus on the holidays is rare. In fact, it has only happened four times since 1900, according to USA Today.

Here’s what you should know:

When is Hanukkah 2024?

According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah will be celebrated from sunset on Wednesday, December 25th through Thursday, January 2nd, 2025.

How is Hanukkah celebrated?

Hanukkah takes place in the winter and is an eight-day festival of lights celebrated with nightly menorah lightings, special prayers and fried foods, according to Chabad.org.

Each evening a candle is lit on the menorah, which is placed in a door or window each evening until all the candles are lit on the eighth night. Before the lighting, special blessings are said and then traditional songs are sung.

The ninth flame on the menorah is called Shamash. It is often positioned higher or lower and is used to light the other lights.

How do you pronounce Hanukkah?

According to Chabad-Lubavitch of Wisconsin, the word is pronounced kha-nu-kah.

When is Hanukkah 2025?

According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah in 2025 begins on Sunday, December 14th and runs through Monday, December 22nd.

Why are the dates for Hanukkah changing?

According to Reader’s Digest, depending on the year, Hanukkah can begin as early as November 28th or as late as December 27th.

The date of the holiday appears to change every year because it is based on the Hebrew calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar.

How often does Hanukkah fall on Christmas?

Hanukkah, sometimes called “Christmukkah,” which falls on Christmas, is rare. According to Hebcal, a website that tracks the Hebrew calendar, Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah have occurred simultaneously four times since 1900. The next time it will happen is in 2035.

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What you should know about the Jewish holiday this year

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