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It takes a total of 44 candles
a total of 44 candles.
Hanukkah lasts 8 days. 44 candles are needed.
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there are 8 lit
Candles are lit for all 8 nights of Hanukkah.
Eight days
The Hanukkah-menorah holds eight candles. Each night, there is one other candle to the side, which is used to light the others. See also:More about Hanukkah
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You light 2 on the first night. Then each night, you add another candle, ending with 9 on the eighth night.
The most popular is to have the children figure out how many total candles are used during the 8 days of Hanukkah. (starting with 2 on the first night and ending with 9 on the last night, the total is 44)