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They never happen at the same time. The latest Diwal can start is mid November. The absolute earliest date Hanukkah can start is the last few days of november, but 90% of the time, it starts in December.
A calendar of Diwali dates shows that it won't even be close to Hanukkah (with two weeks of each other) for at least the next 50 years.
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∙ 10y agoSince the rules for determining the date of Thanksgiving in the U.S. were changed in 1941, the latest possible date for Thanksgiving is November 28. Currently, the earliest possible date for the first day of Hanukkah is November 28. However, the first day of Hanukkah never again falls on November 28 after 2146, and it never again falls on Thursday, November 28 after 2013. The only other time the first day of Hanukkah coincided with Thanksgiving Day was on Thursday, November 29, 1888!
The first day of Hanukkah will be the day after Thanksgiving in 2070.
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Why are Hanukkah and thanksgiving on the same day in 2013?
Hanukkah goes according to the Hebrew calendar and can occur at any time in late November or the month of December. Thanksgiving is in late November.
How do Hispanics celebrate Thanksgiving?
Hispanics in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving much like other residences do. The day is cantered around spending time with family, preparing and eating food. After the meal the family visits, entertains with music and games for Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks for having made it through another year.
How often will your birthday fall on thanksgiving if it is on November 26?
Thanksgiving always falls on the 4th Thursday in November. Every time the 26th is the 4th Thursday in November, then Thanksgiving and your birthday will fall on the same Thursday.
When someone says 'hag Hanukkah sameach' what do you say back?
You say "Hag Hanukkah sameach" in response.
How do modern Romans celebrate Hanukkah?
Only the Jews celebrate Hanukkah, whether they live in Rome or elsewhere. The main observances of Hanukkah, such as its prayers and the lighting of the candles, are the same everywhere.
How do you say hello in hanukka?
Hanukkah is a holiday. Not a language. During Hanukkah you would say "hello" the same as on a regular day. You can also greet people by saying "Happy Hanukkah".
How do australians celebrate Hanukkah?
The same as Jews everywhere.
How was Hanukkah originally celebrated?
Pretty much the same as today: lighting the Hanukkah-menorah and saying the appropriate blessings and prayers.
Is the day of atonement the same as Hanukkah?
No. The Day of Atonement, which is Yom Kippur, is about two and a half months before the beginning of Hanukkah.
Does Thanksgiving is on the same day and the same date?
No, Thanksgiving doesn't always fall on the same date every year, just like Easter.
Are Hanukkah and Christmas dated to celebrate at the same time?
No. Hanukkah comes out according to the Hebrew calendar, not the Western (Gregorian) one. Hanukkah was founded over 150 years before the onset of Christianity.
How do you spell Thanksgiving with capital letters?
The spelling is the same in any case, THANKSGIVING.
