The first day of Chanukah is always the 25th of the Hebrew month of Kislev. This year, that date
corresponds to Saturday, December 12, 2009. So the first Chanukah candle will be lit and observance
of the holiday will begin immediately before the Sabbath is welcomed, shortly before sunset on
Friday, December 11th.
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
Hanukkah is celebrated in the home, by Jews around the world.
Hanukkah is celebrated in the home.
Hanukkah (channukkah) is the name of the festival.
The 8-day festival of Hanukkah is celebrated in the homes of Jewish people. Sometimes synagogues and Jewish schools also have Hanukkah parties.
Hanukkah is the holiday. It's celebrated by Jewish people.
It is part of the Jewish religion (celebrated by Jews)
Yes
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.
Hanukkah is celebrated by Jews wherever they live.
In the Jewish communities
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.