Hanukkah[d] (IPA: / ˈhænəkə, ˈhɑːnəkə /; Hebrew: חֲנֻכָּה, romanized: Ḥănukkā, lit. 'dedication', listen ⓘ) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the …

Dec 14, 2025 · Hanukkah (Chanukah) is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. The Hebrew word Chanukah means …

Dec 25, 2025 · Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that begins at sundown on Kislev 25 (typically in December, according to the Gregorian calendar) and is celebrated for eight days. Hanukkah …

Hanukkah celebrates the Jewish victory over the Syrian-Greek superpower in the second century BCE, during the time of the Second Holy Temple. It also celebrates the miracle of a little oil that lasted …

Nov 21, 2024 · Hanukkah, often called the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday that celebrates a historic victory of light over darkness. What is more, it is a celebration of freedom over …

The Hebrew word Hanukkah literally means “dedication.” (In modern Hebrew, a hanukkat habayit refers to a ceremony or gathering held to mark the dedication of a new home — or, a housewarming party.)

Aug 13, 2025 · What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah commemorates the victory in 164 B.C. of a group of Jewish people (the Maccabees) over the Syrian Greeks, who had been occupying the Land of Israel …