Christmas, Kwanzaa begins its week-long celebration of African history, values, family, community and culture. Here's what to know.

The holidays are extra special this year. Not only is Dec. 25 Christmas, but it marks the beginning of Hanukkah. This particular alignment of the holidays is rare. In fact, it has only occurred four other times since 1900,

For the first time in 20 years, Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah are being celebrated on the same day, creating an opportunity for communities to come together across Atlanta. Shay Lavi, an Israeli-born restaurant owner and chef at The Third Space,

For the first time in nearly a decade, the first night of Hanukkah has fallen on Christmas Day, with thousands of Wisconsinites celebrating on Wednesday. While Christmas marks the birth of Jesus Christ for Christians,

While the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah often falls at varying points during November and December, this year's festival of lights begins a bit later - and it comes with a calendar rarity.