The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah may not receive quite the same level of attention as Christmas. But as Adam Sandler pointed out in his hit “Hanukkah Song,” the holiday, which starts this year on Wednesday evening,

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 2024, Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day and ends on Jan. 2, meaning for families that celebrate both holidays, they get both joyful traditions, and add in New Year’s celebrations all during the same eight-day stretch. While families all have different ways they celebrate the holidays, there are certain things common for Hanukkah.