A calendar of New Year celebrations around the world
As many people gear up to celebrate the start of their New Year at the beginning of January, we take a look at how other ...
No, not everyone celebrates the start of the new year on Jan. 1
Some countries use calendars that begin the year on dates in entirely different seasons, and some countries celebrate both ...
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Traditional holiday dishes from around the world
With the holidays approaching, I’m sure all of us already have our holiday dinner menu planned. Today, let’s go on a virtual ...
This Year's Dates for Celebrating Hanukkah are Odd—Here's Why
Hanukkah changes every year but 2024's Jewish festival coincides with Christmas, starting at sunset on December 25 and ...
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This holiday season features a rare calendar quirk only seen once since 1959
This week, two holidays are ... But the Gregorian calendar established by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 defines one year by the time it takes for Earth to travel around the sun. The two systems ...
What's a Jewish leap year? The key to 2024's rare Christmas-Hanukkah convergence
Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day this year. How often does that occur? Explaining the rare Chrismukkah convergence and other ...
How Often Does Hanukkah Start on Christmas?
F or the first time since 2005, the first night of Hanukkah will fall on the same day as Christmas. The two winter holidays ...
Merry Chrismukkah, NJ! On rare Christmas-Hanukkah combo, here's what we're grateful for
Elf on the Shelf, meet the Mensch on the Bench. As the two holidays converge, test your knowledge of Christmas and Hanukkah ...