The beginning of Hanukkah coincides with Christmas Day this year. The eight-day celebration begins on Dec. 25 and will ...

The miracle of Hanukkah is typically celebrated in early to mid-December, though the date varies each year depending on how ...

Why? Unlike our secular calendar, which is based on the solar year of 365 1/4 days (plus a few odd minutes), the Hebrew ...

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When does Hanukkah start? While Christmas is celebrated on Dec. 25 every year, the date for Hanukkah changes. Here's why.

(AP Photo/Andy Jacobsohn, File) FILE - Revelers take part during the Chinese New Year “The Dragon” parade in the Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in New York. (AP ...

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