Is Hanukkah the same day every year?

Although Hanukkah always begins on the 25th day of Kislev, that date can fall anywhere between late November and late December on the Gregorian calendar. So that’s why Hanukkah always changes dates every year on the Gregorian calendar… while always being on the same date every year on the Jewish calendar!

What time of the year is Hanukkah celebrated?

Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days every year. Normally it occurs between late November and December, although the exact dates change every year. This is because Hanukkah is always on the 25th day of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar.

When does the Jewish holiday of Chanukah start?

Chanukah (Hanukkah) starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev, and lasts for eight days. Here are the coinciding secular dates for this year: Chanukah 2021: Nightfall on November 28 – Nightfall on December 6 Chanukah in other years:

When does the menorah lighting start in Chanukah?

Learn what to expect at a public menorah lighting. When Is Chanukah? Chanukah begins on the eve of Kislev 25 and continues for eight days. On the civil calendar, it generally coincides with the month of December. Chanukah 2020 runs from Dec. 10-18. View (and print) a Chanukah calendar.

What happens on the eighth night of Chanukah?

By the eighth night of Chanukah, all eight lights are kindled. Special blessings are recited, often to a traditional melody, before the menorah is lit, and traditional songs are sung afterward. A menorah is lit in every household (or even by each individual within the household) and placed in a doorway or window.

When is the last day of Hanukkah 2020?

Fri, Dec 18, 2020. The last day of Hanukkah marks the end of Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or Festival of Lights. Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish observance that remembers the Jewish people’s struggle for religious freedom. Candles are lit during the Hanukkah period. ©iStockphoto.com/Anyka.