What month is Hanukkah held in?

Answer 1

Hanukkah is celebrated during the Hebrew months of Kislev (starting on the 25th day of the month) and Tevet (it ends on the 2nd - or, if Kislev has been a "short" month with one less day than normal, something that happens in the Hebrew calendar - the 3rd.

As the Hebrew calendar does not match the Gregorian (secular) calendar, this means that Hanukkah can start on any day between late November to late December.

Answer 2

Hanukkah always 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:

2011: December 20-28

2012: December 8-16

2013: November 27-December 5

2014: December 16-24

2015: December 6-14

Answer 3

Hanukkah always begins on the 25th of Kislev (כסליו). This coincides with late November or December.Hanukkah always begins on the 25th of Kislev (כסליו). This usually coincides with late November or December.

Answer 4

It always begins on the 25 day of Kislev (the ninth month in the Jewish calendar). It starts either in the end of November or during December. It is eight days long.

Answer 5

Hanukkah always begins on the 25th of Kislev (כסליו). This coincides with late November or December.

Answer 6

Chanukah begins in the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, called "Kislev", and runs into the month of "Teves".

The entire eight days of the holiday most often fall in December.

Answer 7

2008 date Sunset, December 21 to sunset, December 29. 2009 date Sunset, December 11 to sunset, December 19 2010 date Sunset, December 1 to sunset, December 9