"The day" began at sundown, so just one candle so far. After sundown today, another candle is to be lit.
Answer 2
That's unclear. The answer is TWO candles, at or after sundown (December 17, 2014.
Two, at or after sundown (December 17, 2014).
During Hanukkah, we (Jews) light candles on eight consecutive evenings. In the rest of the year, we also light candles before the sabbath and before holy days.
Two, at or after sundown.
there are 8 lit
Candles are lit for all 8 nights of Hanukkah.
7
3
8
5 candles because the lit candles burnt and melted the candle. the rest are still there.
Typically, candles are lit for light or for religious or spiritual purposes.
8
Eight days
Last night (Sunday evening, December first 2013), five candles were lit (plus the extra shamash-candle).
Lit
It depends on who is lighting the candle and where they are lighting it. Typically, candles are lit for light or for religious or spiritual purposes.