They are lit every night for all 8 nights of Hanukkah.
It depends on what they are being lit for.
Today, wednesday Nov.27 (2013)
Each night of the 8 nights of Hanukkah, the candles are lit. 2 candles are lit on the first night, and then each night an additinal candle is lit until all 9 candles are lit on the 8th night.
there are 8 lit
Candles are lit for all 8 nights of Hanukkah.
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8 days
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Eight days
day1: 1 normal candle and a shamas (helper candle) are lit in the Hanukkah-menorah. day 2: 2 normal candles and a shamas day 3: 3 normal candles and a shamas day 4: 4 normal candles and a shamas day 5: 5 normal candles and a shamas day 6: 6 normal candles and a shamas day 7: 7 normal candles and a shamas day 8: 8 normal candles and a shamas the Chanukiah (Hanukkah-menorah) should be lit where it can be seen publicly so that the miracle of Chanukkah can be publicized.
The candles are put into the Hanukkiah (Hanukkah-menorah) starting on the first evening) of Hanukkah. The candles are lit in the early evening after sunset or later.
Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah)
Yes; and the Hanukkah candles are lit earlier than usual for that reason.
Any candles that are big enough to burn for one-half hour or more.