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It started the evening of December 24th, 1978.
Hanukkah always starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev, and lasts for eight days. The Hebrew calendar does not line up with the western calendar because it has a completely different leap year system that can shift holidays each year by to 11-28 days.
Here are the coinciding secular dates for the upcoming years. The candle lightings begin on the evening BEFORE the first date:
2011: December 20-28
2012: December 8-16
2013: November 27-December 5
2014: December 16-24
2015: December 6-14
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe first day of Hannukah in 1939 was December 7th.
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∙ 15y agoThe first night of Chanukah was Sunday, 8th December. The holiday ended on Monday, 16th December.
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∙ 14y agoForgive my pendantry, but it has to be said: same day as usual - 25th of Kislev.
In the Gregorian - as opposed to the Hebrew calendar - that was the 5th of December. :-)
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∙ 12y agoIt began on the evening of December 22, 1989.
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∙ 12y agoDecember 25, 1978 - January 1, 1979
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∙ 12y agoDecember 15-22, 1979
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∙ 12y agoDecember 26 1959 - January 2, 1960
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∙ 12y agoDecember 20-27, 1973
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Is Hanukkah celebrated one full moon every year?
Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days, starting on the Hebrew date of 25 Kislev. The sixth day of Hanukkah always occurs on a new moon. None of the days of Hanukkah occur on a full moon.
Can Hanukkah and Shabbat occur together?
Yes, it always will happen each year, since Hanukkah lasts 8 days.
What are the 7 days of light for Hanukkah?
There are 8 days of Hanukkah.
What lasts longer Hanukkah or Diwali?
Hanukkah is 8 days and Diwali is 5 days.
What year did Hanukkah and Purim occur?
Hanukkah: 165 BCE. Purim: about 360 BCE.
How many days does the Jewish Hanukkah last?
Hanukkah lasts for 8 days.
How many days does Hanukkah have?
Eight days.
How long does the feast today of Hanukkah last?
Hanukkah lasts 8 days
How many days do Hanukkah celebrate?
eight days
The sum of the number of days in Hanukkah and the number of sides in a snowflake?
There are 8 days of Hanukkah; and snowflakes have six sides or angles.
How many days are the candles lit in Hanukkah?
Candles are lit for all 8 nights of Hanukkah.
Can you wish happy Hanukkah at any time during the 8 days of Hanukkah?
Yes.
