Also see Mahalo's useful tutorial on how to spell Hanukkah for the complete etymology of the word and the historical details.

1. 2008 Date: Sunset, December 21 to Sunset, December 29About.com: When is Hanukkah 2008
2. Begins: 25 Kislevref Akhlah: Hanukkah
3. Ends: 2 Tevet or 3 TevetAkhlah: Hanukkah
4. Commemorates the Maccabees' successful rebellion against Antiochus IV EpiphanesJewlicious: What is Chanukah
5. Annual Jewish holiday observance that lasts for eight consecutive days
6. Celebrated with food, exchanging of gifts, and the lighting of menorahs

Spelling Chanukah with a "ch" is confusing for non-Hebrew speaking people, and the "ch" is often pronounced like the "ch" in church, even though it is more of a guttural and throaty "h" sound.

Some use the double"k" to denote the strength of the Hebrew letter.Jewish World Review: So What is the correct way of spelling in English...

• Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Hanukkah Merriam Webster Dictionary
• Manischewitz: ChanukahManischewitz
• Hallmark: HanukkahHallmark Cards
• American Greetings: Chanukah and HanukkahAmerican Greetings
• Hebrew Union College: ChanukkahHebrew Union College
• Jerusalem Post: HanukkaJerusalem Post
• Rabbinical Council of America: ChanukahRabbinical Council of America
• The Kabbalah Centre: ChanukahThe Kabbalah Centre
• Oxford English Dictionary: HanukkahOxford English Dictionary
• American Israel Public Affairs Committe: HanukkahAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee
• Tikkun: ChanukahTikkun
• Society for Humanistic Judaism: HanukkaSociety for Humanistic Judaism
• Judaism 101: ChanukkahJudaism 101
• Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism: ChanukahReligious Action Center of Reform Judaism