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Hanukkah 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:
2013: November 27-December 5
2014: December 16-24
2015: December 6-14
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What year did Hanukkah and Purim occur?
Hanukkah: 165 BCE. Purim: about 360 BCE.
How many candles are lit during the Hanukkah season?
8
Is Christmas and Hanukkah alike?
The only similarity is that they both occur in the winter.
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 some holidays around Christmas season?
Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, New Years
Why are Hanukkah and thanksgiving on the same day in 2013?
Hanukkah goes according to the Hebrew calendar and can occur at any time in late November or the month of December. Thanksgiving is in late November.
Can Hanukkah presents be like Christmas presents?
Hanukkah presents are a sign of assimilation; a recent invention designed to make storekeepers more wealthy and to imitate the season's Christmas presents. There is no such Jewish concept, other than the traditional gelt (coins) given to one's children.
What is the most common date for Hanukkah to begin on?
Hanukkah always begins on the 25th of Kislev, not on any particular Gregorian dates. The 25th of Kislev can and does occur on any day from late November to late December. See also:Hanukkah
How do i write happy Hanukkah in Hebrew?
חנוכה שמחSee also: More about Hanukkah
What seasons do volcanoes occur?
volcanoes can occur in any season
What is the Hanukkah stand called?
It is called a Hanukiah or a Hanukkah menorah.
