When is Hanukkah? What to know about how it’s celebrated
Summary
Hanukkah, also known as the "festival of lights," is an eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem over 2,200 years ago. It involves lighting the menorah, eating foods cooked in oil, and falls on different dates from late November to late December based on the lunar calendar.Key Facts
- Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday called the "festival of lights."
- It celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem over 2,200 years ago.
- Hanukkah features the lighting of a menorah, which is a special candle holder with nine places for candles.
- Each night, a new candle is added and lit from left to right.
- It traditionally begins on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, which corresponds to late November to late December.
- Foods like latkes are part of the celebration, cooked in oil to remember the miracle of the oil lasting eight days.
- The menorah is often placed where it can be seen from the outside to symbolize spreading light.
- The holiday also includes charitable giving and community service efforts.
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