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Sundown on the night entering the first day is when Hanukkah begins, and the first candle is lit (plus the helper-candle).
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What day was Hanukkah 2010?
The first night of Hanukkah began at sundown on Dec. 1, 2010.
What was the first day of Hanukkah in 2004?
Hanukkah in 2008 starts December 21st at night when the first candle is lit. The first day is December 22 and it runs through December 29th.
First day of Hanukkah 2010?
December 2, 2010 is the first day, but the first candle is lit after sundown on December 1, 2010.
When was the first day of Hanukkah 1919?
It began on December 16, 1919 (after sundown)
How many sundowns are there during Hanukkah..... Is the evening of the last celebrated day considered a Hanukkah sundown?
there are eight. the evening entering into the eighth day is the last celebrated night of hanukkah, while the evening at the end of the eighth day is not part of hanukkah.
What happens on the last day of Hanukkah?
The last day has a special name (Zos Hanukkah), but otherwise is no different than any other day of Hanukkah.
What is first night of chanukah 2010?
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
When did Hanukkah begin in 2010?
From the evening of Wednesday, December 1, 2010 to the evening of Thursday, December 9, 2010. It's an eight day festival that begins and ends at sundown.
What happens during the middle of Hanukkah?
During each of the 8 days of Hanukkah the same thing happens: Jews light the menorah after sunset; on the first day one candle and each day adding another until on the eighth evening they light 8 candles. An additional candle is lit nearby and is used to kindle the candles of the menorah..
First day of Hanukkah in 2010?
The first night was December 1st, 2010. The first Day was December 2.
What day was Hanukkah celebrated?
Hanukkah was first celebrated in 164 BCE, starting on the 25th of Kislev of that year.See dates of Hanukkah for the next couple of decades on this linked page.See also:More about Hanukkah
What was the first day of Hanukkah in 1996?
December 6, 1996
