The Town of Middlebury will begin its Hanukkah celebration with the annual Menorah Lighting on Wednesday, November 27 at 3:30 p.m. on the Middlebury Green.
This year, Hanukkah begins at sundown on the day before Thanksgiving, a rare merging of two beloved holidays that will not occur again for thousands of years, according to the Associated Press. The unusual combination has spawned the term “Thanksgivukkah.”
According to the press release, “The Middlebury lighting ceremony includes the traditional Hanukkah blessings and the song Rock of Ages. Those in attendance will be invited to take the responsibility to light the menorah on the following nights.”
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The Middlebury ceremony, established in 1997 by Selectman Elaine Strobel and Reverend Dennis Calhoun, is sponsored by the Westover School and the Middlebury Congregational Church.
In the meantime, celebrate “Thanksgivukkah” with this delicious recipe from one of our readersFind out what's happening in Woodbury-Middleburywith free, real-time updates from Patch.
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