By- AK Merchant Most ordinary folks are governed by the calendar and time they reckon by their watch. Gregorian or English ...

Some countries use calendars that begin the year on dates in entirely different seasons, and some countries celebrate both ...

Hanukkah is always observed on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar. That Hebrew calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar cycles. But the Gregorian calendar ...

Here’s a look at some countries and regions that don’t mark New Year’s Day on January 1, and the rich cultural practices ...

As we welcome 2025, let’s look at why January 1 is recognised by the Gregorian calendar as the beginning of a new year.

One candle is lit each night, until all candles are lit on the eighth night. In 2024, the holiday begins Dec. 25, which is ...

Wednesday marks the first time the start of Hanukkah and Christmas have fallen on the same day since 2005 and only the fifth time since 1900.

The two holidays also happened on the same day in 1959, 1921 and 1910. The Hebrew calendar is different from the Gregorian calendar, which is the primary dating system of the Western world.

Different calendars reflect various cultural and religious perspectives, with the Gregorian calendar being most dominant. The ...

A "Christmukkah" as rare as this one occurs due to the Hebrew calendar not aligning with the Gregorian calendar, causing the start of the Hanukkah holiday to move dates annually. The holidays have ...