Hanukkah 2010 Calendar Available

A Hanukkah 2010 calendar is available, as it is the first day of Hanukkah 2010. December 1 marks the 5771 Chanukah on the Jewish Calendar ever, and notates the beginning of what is called the "Festival of Lights."

Although many focus on Christmas as the predominant holiday of the seasons, there are millions of Jewish families in the United States and around the world that celebrate "Eight Crazy Nights" of celebrations.

Here's a snapshot of the Hanukkah 2010 Calendar:

So what does Hanukkah celebrate? While Christmas is predominately viewed as a celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ, Hanukkah signifies the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrians in 165 BC and the rededication of the Temple.

No matter if you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, the main focus of the season is on family and togetherness. It's also a time to revel in religious freedom, and enjoy beautiful lights, whether they are from a menorah or a Christmas tree.

TODAY: Hanukkah 2010, Unemployment Extension Expiration, & World AIDS Day

Today is a big day in world news.  First, it's the first day of Hanukkah 2010, it's the first day of the unemployment extension expiration, and it's also World AIDS Day.  Yes, my friends it's a really big day.

These are big times.  Of course, Hanukkah is the first holiday of the season, and it's celebrated by Jews all around the world - from the US, to Europe, to the Soviet Union - everywhere. In celebration of Hanukkah there's eight days of presents, and my favorite way to remember Hanukkah is of course to listen to Adam Sandler's song.

The unemployment extension expired last night, which means that as people exhaust their current tiers they will not be eligible for further benefits.  Many think that the whole debate over the benefits will somehow be resolved soon, but if that's the case I have yet to see any promising signs that the extension will be passed. This is disheartening to say the least. After all, this is the holiday season.

In addition, it's World AIDS Day. Stars like Kim Kardashian are living a "digital death" by turning off their social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to raise awareness of the day. Actually, it did raise my awareness.  When I didn't get my hourly Kim Kardashian Twitter update I thought something was up.  A quick search on the Internet lead me to find out that it's World AIDS Day.

SO it's a big day in World News.  Stay tuned for further updates!