Most of the holidays celebrated in western culture are observed on the same calendar date every year. Halloween is always on October 31; Christmas is always on December 25, and the Fourth of July — well, that one explains itself.
However, we celebrate other holidays on dates that fluctuate every year. For example, we hold Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November. Hanukkah can be even tougher to remember. Its dates of observance are based off a lunar calendar, unlike other holidays. Continue reading Celebrate Early this Year with Hanukkah Chocolate!