Here's what to know about the holiday: When does Hanukkah start in 2024? Hanukkah begins on the eve of Kislev 25, according to the Jewish calendar, and continues for eight days, according to ...

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights ... for "nes gadol hayah sham"—"a great miracle happened there." Everyone begins with the same amount of currency — nuts, pennies, nickels or chocolate ...

WASHINGTON — The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the "Festival of Lights," begins this week. Hanukkah commemorates the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a small group ...

While the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah often falls at varying points during November and December, this year's festival of lights begins a bit later - and it comes with a calendar rarity. In 2024 ...

Hanukkah is the festival of lights, and means "dedication" in Hebrew. It celebrates the victory of Macabee soldiers, or Jewish freedom fighters, over the Syrian Greek army. The Macabees reclaimed ...

Dec. 25 is extra special this year: It's the date Christmas is always celebrated and, in 2024, marks the day Hanukkah begins. The eight-day "festival of lights" is observed by Jews around the ...