When is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah 2026 falls on December 5, 2026. Festival of Lights, eight days. Lighting the menorah, dreidel, donuts and latkes. First candle Friday evening December 4, 2026.
Holiday Details
| Holiday Name | Hanukkah |
|---|---|
| Gregorian Date | December 5, 2026 - December 12, 2026 |
| Hebrew Date | כ"ה בכסלו - ב' בטבת ה'תשפ"ז |
| Day of Week | First candle Friday evening Dec 4, through Saturday Dec 12 |
| Type | Holiday |
| Day Off Work | No |
| School Holiday | Yes ✅ |
| First Candle | December 4, 2026 |
About כ"ה כסלו
Hanukkah - Festival of Lights, 8 days. In 2026, first candle Friday evening Dec 4, last candle Dec 12. Commemorates the Maccabees' victory over the Greeks and Temple rededication, with the miracle of oil (one day's oil lasted 8 days). Lighting the menorah each evening, eating sufganiyot (donuts) and latkes, playing dreidel. School vacation during Hanukkah.
Customs and Traditions
- 🕎 Menorah Lighting - Each evening, adding a candle
- 🍩 Sufganiyot - Jelly donuts fried in oil
- 🥔 Latkes - Potato pancakes
- 🎲 Dreidel - Spinning top game
- 💰 Hanukkah Gelt - Money for children
- 🎵 Hanukkah Songs - Maoz Tzur
Customs & Traditions
הדלקת נרות, סביבון, סופגניות, לביבות, דמי חנוכה
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hanukkah 2026 falls on December 5, 2026.
No, Hanukkah is not an official day off work.
No, students are on vacation during Hanukkah.
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