Because Jewish days start at sunset. So last night was the beginning of the first day.
The first candle was lit on the side closest to the right of the menorah.
They are lit every night for all 8 nights of Hanukkah.
by Jewish people (the same as today).
Hanukkah lasts 8 days
One Candle One Flame (Unison) Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one flame. Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one candle on a long winters night. In a world full of darkness in a world full of pain all it takes is a sparkle all it takes is a flame to make joy out of sadness to bring hope to a life like the promise of the dawn on a long winters night. (2-Part) (Soprano) Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one flame. Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one candle on a long winters night. (Alto) If you light up the shadows then you won't be afraid if you offer your kindness you'll get back what you gave. it takes one little candle to turn darkness to light like the promise of the dawn on a long winters night. (Soprano) Light...... One candle light..... one flame...... Light...... one candle Light one candle on a long winters night (Alto) Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one flame. Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one candle on a long winters night. (Soprano) Oooh...........oooh......oooh.....oooh.............................. (Alto) Oooh...........oooh......oooh.....oooh.............................. (Soprano) Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one flame. Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one candle, Light one candle on a long winters night. A long winters night a long....... winters night........... (Alto) Make the sun rise tomorrow with your faith in today you can soften a sparrow if you just light the way. All it takes is a candle to turn darkness to light. Like the promise of the dawn on a long winters. A long winters night a long....... winters night............
Pretty much the same as today: lighting the Hanukkah-menorah and saying the appropriate blessings and prayers.
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A menorah has 7. But if you want to celebrate Hanukkah, you need a hanukkiah. The hanukkiah has 8 candles which you are not allowed to use except to look at them. The 9th is separated from the rest and is used as the worker candle. It lights all other candles. You place from right to left but light from left to right. I hope my answer is helpful.
Candle
Candle. But missed the earlier one
The first candles were found in China around 200 BC, and were made from whale fat. Paraffin, which is the waxy substance used for candles today, was first distilled in 1830.
Lighting the menorah, saying certain prayers and blessings, singing the traditional songs, eating the customary foods, giving hanukkah gelt, playing with the dreidel.