The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or Chanukah -- the Festival of Lights -- is underway. It began at sundown on Wednesday, Dec.

Hanukkah can begin as early as Nov. 28 or as late as Dec. 27. The holiday is based on the Hebrew calendar and always falls on ...

Hanukkah and Christmas coincide this year. AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the small Jewish patriots, the Maccabees, and their win over the large Greek army ...

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday celebrating the defeat of the Syrian Greeks who oppressed the religious freedom of Judaism and the rededication of the Second Temple in ...

Because Judaism uses a modified lunar calendar, rather than the familiar solar calendar, the secular dates of Hanukkah vary from year to year.

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In most parts of the world, Hanukkah is a relatively minor Jewish holiday. The celebration’s grander roots in the United ...

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Here is some background information about the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. In 2025, Hanukkah will start on December 14 at sunset and will end December 22, at sunset. In 2024, Hanukkah will start on ...

As Christians everywhere enjoyed their Christmas dinners, Jews around the world celebrated the first night of Hanukkah, ...

On Wednesday night at Union Square in San Francisco, many from the Jewish community gathered to celebrate the final night of Hanukkah. As the last candle was lit, the message of this holiday to ...