Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival of ... One candle is lit each night. The menorah holds nine candles, one of which is the shamash, meaning attendant, which is used to light the other ...

The last night of Hanukkah is Wednesday, Jan 2, 2025. When does Hanukkah end 2024? Hanukkah this year will actually continue into 2025 this year and end at sundown on Thursday, Dec. 2.

This year, Jews around the world will celebrate the first night of Hanukkah on the same day that Christians will celebrate Christmas, a confluence that hasn’t happened in nearly 20 years. The ...

Here are some of the top Hanukkah questions people traditionally ask about the holiday, according to Google Trends data. This year, the first night of Hanukkah falls on Wednesday, Dec. 25 - Yes, ...