Without Hanukkah there would be no Christmas

Hanukkah - the Feast of Dedication is referred to in John 10:22. It celebrates the victory of the Jewish freedom fighters over the evil Antiochus Epiphanes of the ancient Greek Empire. However, most people recognize Hanukkah as a year-end Jewish holiday characterized by the giving of presents, and the lighting of candles, similar to Christmas. Did you know that there is actually a strong connection between Christmas and Hanukkah? Most people do not know what one holiday has to do with the other. Yet these two great holidays are "joined at the hip" in quite a profound way-and the link goes much further than the giving of presents, the lighting of candles and the times of family togetherness we enjoy during this season. You see, without Hanukkah, there would be no Christmas!