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Yes it can. According to the Hebrew calendar, Hanukkah always begins on the same date, the 25th of Kislev and so if that day happens to fall on a Saturday then it remains the first day of Hanukkah.
This is not such a problem as it might at first appear, because Hebrew days begin at nightfall rather than at midnight. This means that if the first day of the festival is on a Saturday, it begins at nightfall - and as soon as three stars are visable in the sky on Saturday night, Shabbat is over and festivities can take place. It becomes slightly more complex if the 25th of Kislev falls on a Friday night, as this will be the beginning of Shabbat - and observant Jews cannot perform tasks such as lighting candles once Shabbat has begun.
To get around it, we simply light the candles on the hanukiyah (hanukkah menorah) and say the blessings before lighting the Shabbat candle, after which we observe the law banning us from carrying out melachot (the activities to be avoided on Shabbat), whereas any other day we light the hanukiyah after nightfall. This happened in 2009, in fact, or 5770 as it was on the Hebrew calendar.
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What day was Hanukkah 2009?
Hanukkah in 2009 started on Saturday, December 12, and the last day was Saturday, December 19. (It actually started Friday night, and ended Saturday Night.)
When was Hanukkah Harry created?
"Hanukkah Harry" is a character from a Saturday Night Live sketch, created in 1989 for that one sketch.
Can Hanukkah start on a Monday?
Hanukkah can start on any day of the week except Tuesday.
What date is Hanukkah in 2009?
Hanukkah 2009 began in the evening of Friday the 11th of December and ended in the evening of Saturday the 19th of December.
When does Hanukkah harry bring presents?
There is no such thing as Hanukkah Harry. This was a character from a Saturday Night Live sketch in an episode that aired more than 25 years ago.
How does Hanukkah start?
Hanukkah starts with the lighting of a special candle holder called a Chanukiah (Hanukkah-menorah).
What former Saturday night live comic sang the Hanukkah song?
Adam Sandler.
What date does Hanukkah start in 2011?
In 2011, Hanukkah began on the evening of December 20
When does Hanukkah start and end in an American calendar?
It depends on the year, since the Hebrew calendar is shorter than the normal Gregorian calendar. In the Hebrew calendar, Hanukkah starts on Kislev 25 and ends on Tevet 2 (or Tevet 3 if Kislev is short.) This year, Hanukkah begins in the evening of Saturday, December 8, and ends in the evening of Sunday, December 16.
Where did Hanukkah start?
Jerusalem, Israel.
What Saturday night live cast member gave us the Hanukkah Song?
Adam Sandler
What time does the Hanukkah party start?
There is no specific Hanukkah party. Some people have parties on Hanukkah and some don't. If there is a party on hanukkah, it can be on any one of the 8 nights, at any time.
