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then will unfold with chances of rain and areas of freezing rain possible beginning on Sunday. IT DOESN’T HAPPEN VERY OFTEN… BUT TODAY…. CHRISTMAS DAY…IS ALSO THE FIRST NIGHT OF HANUKKAH. IT HAD DOZENS GATHERING ON THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT GREEN. TO LIGHT THE LARGE MENORAH. NBC 5’S STEPHEN BIDDIX WAS THERE. HE JOINS US NOW IN THE NEWSROOM. WITH MORE OF THE CELEBRATION. STEPHEN… BRIAN IT’S THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2005 CHRISTMAS AND HANUKKAH FALL ON THE SAME DAY. THE LIGHTING INCLUDED EVERYTHING FROM TRADITIONAL JEWISH FOODS, TO SINGING AND FIRE DANCING. <lighting.> 17;41;12;27 <i love sitting at home and watching the candles burn.> on the u-v-m green… once the sun went down… it was time to light the big menorah and celebrate the start of hanukkah. <event> 17;40;27;17 <it’s really meaningful for the community to get out in the cold and celebrate Hanukkah openly and in the public with freedom and safety.> THE jewish holiday TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR THE REDEDICATION OF THE SECOND TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM runs EIGHT DAYS AND NIGHTS RUNS THROUGH JANUARY 2ND. <event> 17;42;20;24-17;42;28;05 <hanakkah tells us we might be few and not that strong but nonetheless with faith and courage we can overcome every obstacle.> <fire show> AFTER THE first candle was lit…the dozens that gathered here SANG, CELEBRATED WITH EACH OTHER, AND TOOK IN A FIRE SHOW… SIGNIFYING THE FLAME THAT NOW burns…or in this case…it lit up… ON THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE HOLIDAY. <fireshow> 17;42;39;24- <every year it gets bigger better and brighter.> TOMORROW IN MONTPELIER… a MENORAH LIGHTING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE STATE HOUSE WITH GOVERNOR PH

The menorah is lit in Burlington marking the first day of Hanukkah

The holiday, which is eight days and nights, runs through Jan. 2 this year and celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem.

Wednesday marked the first time since 2005 that Christmas and Hanukkah fell on the same day.In Burlington, once the sun went down, it was time to light the menorah, and dozens gathered on the University of Vermont Green to begin the Jewish holiday.”It’s really meaningful for the community to get out in the cold and celebrate Hanukkah openly and in the public with freedom and safety,” Rabbi Eliyahu said. The holiday, which is eight days and nights, runs through Jan. 2 this year and celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem.”Hanukkah tells us we might be few and not that strong, but nonetheless, with faith and courage, we can overcome every obstacle,” Rabbi Eliyahu said.After the lighting those in attendance sang songs, celebrated with each other, and took in a fire show which signified the flame that now flies on the first night of the holiday. Thursday in Montpelier, another menorah lighting will take place at the state house with Gov. Phil Scott.

BURLINGTON, Vt. —

Wednesday marked the first time since 2005 that Christmas and Hanukkah fell on the same day.

In Burlington, once the sun went down, it was time to light the menorah, and dozens gathered on the University of Vermont Green to begin the Jewish holiday.

“It’s really meaningful for the community to get out in the cold and celebrate Hanukkah openly and in the public with freedom and safety,” Rabbi Eliyahu said.

The holiday, which is eight days and nights, runs through Jan. 2 this year and celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem.

“Hanukkah tells us we might be few and not that strong, but nonetheless, with faith and courage, we can overcome every obstacle,” Rabbi Eliyahu said.

After the lighting those in attendance sang songs, celebrated with each other, and took in a fire show which signified the flame that now flies on the first night of the holiday.

Thursday in Montpelier, another menorah lighting will take place at the state house with Gov. Phil Scott.