Hanukkah is a holiday celebrated by Jews that takes place each year for 8 nights in November or December.http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-celebrate-hanukkah As with any holiday, Hanukkah has symbols and decorations that make it unique and memorable. The most known of these decorations is the Hanukkah Menorah, or Hanukkiyah.http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-menorah.htm

Just like with most other holidays, Hanukkah has its own set of decorations. One such decoration is the Menorah. The Menorah is a candelabra with 8 branches. Each branches symbolizes a miracle in [ancient times where oil that kept a lamp burning lasted for eight days instead of the predicted one day.http://www.ehow.com/facts_5450065_information-menorahs.html Another common decoration for Hanukkah is the Star of David. The Star of David represents Judaism, much like a cross which represents Christianity.http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/star.html