Hanukkah occurs during the Hebrew month of Kislev. This usually corresponds to December, but sometimes it begins in November.
Yes; and the Hanukkah candles are lit earlier than usual for that reason.
Hanukkah always starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev
It was in December
The likely word is Hanukkah (the usual spelling of the Jewish holiday).
kislev (כסלו)
Hanukkah begins on the 25th of the Hebrew month of Kislev ... the third month of the year that began in the Fall with Rosh Hashana. That places the beginning of Hanukkah typically somewhere between late November and mid-December. In 2010, the first day of Hanukkah coincides with December 2.
Not especially. Customary foods during Hanukkah include potato pancakes, jelly doughnuts, and dairy, along with one's usual diet (not instead of it).See also:More about Hanukkah
Hanukkah begins on the 25th of Kislev. This is at the end of November or during the month of December.
It begins on the 25th of Kislev and lasts for eight days, ending in Tevet.See also:More about Hanukkah
No, not a whole month, but many days of observances, like Hanukkah, or Yom Kippur
The usual spelling of the Jewish holiday is Hanukkah or Chanukah.But see the related question for several variations.
Hanukkah is a minor festival, during which the menorah (Hanukiah; candelabra) is lit at home. In the synagogue services, certain prayers and Torah-readings are added to the usual weekday services.