When is hanukkah 2027

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights. But many people might not know the rich history and traditions that go along with the annual observance known as the "Festival of Lights."

Here is what you need to know about Hanukkah:

When is Hanukkah 2024?

Hanukkah begins on the 25th of the month of Kislev, which corresponds to November-December in the Hebrew calendar.

This date is different each year in the Gregorian calendar that is widely used across the world.

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This year, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Dec. 25 and ends at sunset on Jan.

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What is the story of Hanukkah and why does it last for eight days?

Hanukkah, or Chanukah, celebrates the the Maccabean Revolt against the Syrian-Greek army. In the second century B.C., the Holy Land was ruled by the Syrian King Antiochus IV Epiphanes who told the Jewish people they must renounce their religion and accept Greek beliefs or be sentenced to death, according to chabad.org.

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