People sit down for an early Thanksgiving meal served to the homeless and others at Los Angeles Mission on skid row in Los Angeles, California November 27, 2013. More than 3,500 meals will be served to those in need. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn

What do you get if you combine Thanksgiving + Hanukkah? Why, Thanksgivukkah of course! This is an extremely rare occasion when holidays from two different cultures coincide on one special day. Celebrate Thanksgivukkah on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013!

Thanksgivukkah (Thanksgiving + Hanukkah) will probably occur only once in a lifetime. When Thanksgiving, which is a popular American holiday, meets Hanukkah, a famous Jewish holiday, then it should definitely be a cause for celebration.

Hanukkah has been combined with another American holiday in the past - Christmas. A lot of people have even begun to celebrate both holidays in one go, coining the term "Chrismukkah". However, since Hannukah will start earlier in 2013, in November instead of December, and will happen on the same day as Thanksgiving day, then it's only appropriate to call it "Thanksgivukkah".

Because Thanksgiving + Hanukkah = Thanksgivukkah, the usual fare for both holidays can be combined in one meal or spread out throughout the day, with a Thanksgiving dinner and a Hannukah lunch or vice versa.

Aside from the expected Thanksgiving turkey, some suggestions to include in Thanksgivukkah meals are cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, challah bread, challah-apple stuffing, baked latkes, knish, gravy, noodle kugel, rugelach and apple, pecan or pumpkin pie.

The national Thanksgiving turkey 'Popcorn' is seen at the White House before being pardoned by U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington November 27, 2013. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

Of course, a Menorah must be part of the décor. If you want, you can also include a Menurkey figurine. Menorah + Turkey = Menurkey, get it? An autumn color palette with lots of rustic browns and oranges would look amazing at this time of the year. Click HERE for more suggestions on decorating for Thanksgivukkah.

Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal (R) and Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit use a crane to light the first candle on the giant menorah to celebrate Hanukkah in front of the Brandenburg gate in Berlin November 27, 2013. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

Click HERE to listen to "The Thanksgivukkah Song" from Buzzfeed (posted on Jewish Boston's special Thanksgivukkah Web site). Or, check out the "Kvelling For Thanksgivukkah" video below from YouTube user PsychoSuperMom.

CREDIT: YouTube/PsychoSuperMom

You can also use it as part of your Thanksgivukkah soundtrack if ever you decide to throw a party to celebrate both holidays.

There are a lot of reasons to be thankful for, especially the blessings that come our way. There may be times of sorrow, but without it, we wouldn't know the true meaning of joy. And for that we must have an attitude of gratitude. Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving or in this case, Thanksgivukkah, but every day, even for the simplest of things.

Get ready for Thanksgiving + Hanukkah = Thanksgivukkah. Celebrate this once in a lifetime joint celebration on Nov. 28, 2013, Thursday. Happy Thanksgivukkah!