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6 Amazing Facts You Didn’t Know About Hanukkah

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Although Hanukkah is a festive holiday celebrated by millions of people all over the world, not many people know the true meaning of the holiday.  To help you out, here are six amazing facts that you didn’t know about Hanukkah.

-Hanukkah can trace its origins back to an Adam Sandler Saturday Night Live skit from 1994.

-Jews make up 2% of the United States population, and 40% of television characters.

-Despite tireless pleas from military diplomats, Hanukkah has kept strict neutrality in the War on Christmas.

-Contrary to belief, Hanukkah is not the Jewish Independence Day. Rather it commemorates the Israelite victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla.

-Just because Hanukkah is a lunar holiday, does not mean it takes place on the moon.

-Miley Cyrus was originally supposed to play a Jewish character named Hanukkah Montana. The name ended up being changed due to copyright issues.