When is Hanukkah celebrated this year? Get the dates, plus details about the holiday's history and why Jewish people celebrate it in the first place.

Every year in November or December, Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is celebrated for eight days and nights in a row. The festival begins on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month in the ...

Explore Hanukkah-related items from across the Smithsonian's collections to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights. Learn more about our Statue of Liberty Hanukkah menorah, made by Manfred Anson from ...

It took three attempts — with the crowd’s encouraging laughter — but Monday night marked the first time a Lehigh University president helped light a menorah to mark Hanukkah. About 100 ...

Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. It happens every year in November or December and lasts for eight days. It celebrates a miracle that happened in Jerusalem a long time ago. Find out how ...

Hanukkah 2023 officially starts on 7 December. That means eight nights of delicious food – and these tasty fried recipes are the perfect way to celebrate. The weather is freezing, it’s getting ...

The light miraculously burned for eight nights ... giving and receiving gifts: Hanukkah is a happy holiday however you spell it.