variants
or less commonly Chanukah
or Hanukah
: an 8-day Jewish holiday beginning on the 25th of Kislev and commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem after its defilement by Antiochus of Syria
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The holiday the researchers focus on is not Christmas or Hanukkah.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
As Christmas and Hanukkah coincide this year, let there be lights, writes Eli Federman, a writer and private equity investor.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Things To Do If the blast of cooler air in South Florida hasn't put you in the holiday spirit, plenty of seasonal events are coming up to get you in the mood for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Wishing you all a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, and an incredible new year.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
As Christmas and Hanukkah coincide this year, let there be lights, writes Eli Federman, a writer and private equity investor.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Things To Do If the blast of cooler air in South Florida hasn't put you in the holiday spirit, plenty of seasonal events are coming up to get you in the mood for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Wishing you all a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, and an incredible new year.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Hanukkah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hanukkah. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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