Hanukkah

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that lasts for 8 days. It usually falls in the months of November and December. In the Jewish calendar, the first day of Hanukkah starts on the 25th of Kislev. This date varies from year to year.

Hanukkah is also known as the festival of lights. The holiday celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabean Revolt against the Syrian-Greek army. The most well-known tradition is the lighting of the Menorah. Candles are lit each of the eight nights of Hanukkah.