That Channukah this year occurs at the beginning of December rather than at the end (and Christmas time) is a blessing, because it allows Jews to reflect more on what is the true meaning of the holiday (note that it is not so much a holyday).
It is (a) a celebration of miracles and the success of independence and religious freedom over forced assimilation;
and (b) the celebration of the salvation of a religion as opposed to the beginning of a savior and his religion.
But remember, if it was not for what took place by the Jews at that time in Jewish history to fight for independence to worship God as well as for the miracle, which took place a little over a century before the miracle that would be celibrated as Christmas, there would NOT be any SAVIOR or ANY CHRISTMAS.
From this Christian, a HAPPY CHANNUKAH to you!