There are two standard spellings for Hanukkah in English:
In Hebrew, Hanukkah begins with a sound not found in English, and in some European languages, such as German, the ch represents that sound.
Hanukkah (sometimes spelled Chanukah) is the only word for Hanukkah. In English, it is also sometimes called the Festival of Lights.
Hanukkah can start on any day of the week except Tuesday.
Hanukkah is the only name for Hanukkah, but it is sometimes called the Festival of Lights by non-Jews.
Hanukkah starts with the lighting of a special candle holder called a Chanukiah (Hanukkah-menorah).
It's sometimes called the Festival of Lights.
Yes. The two standard spellings in North America are Hanukkah and Chanukah.
The 8-day festival of Hanukkah is celebrated in the homes of Jewish people. Sometimes synagogues and Jewish schools also have Hanukkah parties.
In 2011, Hanukkah began on the evening of December 20
Jerusalem, Israel.
No, it is not a customary Hanukkah symbol; but since it's a customary Jewish symbol, it is sometimes used in Hanukkah-themed decorations.
Hanukkah. There is a ''C'' before the h in Chanukka. The C is silent.
There is no specific Hanukkah party. Some people have parties on Hanukkah and some don't. If there is a party on hanukkah, it can be on any one of the 8 nights, at any time.