When is Hanukkah

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    • Traditional Hanukkah colors are blue, silver and white
    • Foods fried in oil, like latkes and jelly doughnuts served during Hanukkah
    • Also known as The Festival of Lights and The Feast of Dedication

  • This year, Hanukkah begins at sunset on Sunday the 21st and lasts until December 29th. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that takes place for eight nights during the month of December. Families gather and recite blessings while lighting the menorah, and gifts are given each night of the holiday.

  • Hanukkah Dates

    1. 2008 Dates: Dec. 21 to Dec. 29
    2. 2009 Dates: Dec. 11 to Dec. 19
    3. 2010 Dates: Dec. 1 to Dec. 9
    4. 2011 Dates: Dec. 20 to Dec. 28
    5. 2012 Dates: Dec. 8 to Dec. 16When Is?: When is Chanukah?

  • History of Hanukkah

    The holy temple of the Jews was seized and dedicated to the Greek god Zeus, and while many of the people were afraid of the Greeks, there was a small band who wanted to fight and reclaim their temple. The Maccabees went into the temple and discovered that many of the relics there had been damaged or stolen.

    When they went to light the menorah they discovered that there was only enough oil to light it for one night. Miraculously, the oil lasted for eight nights, which allowed time for them to procure more oil for the menorah.History.com: The History of Hanukkah

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