December 9
The last day was december 9. The last night was december 8
The last day has a special name (Zos Hanukkah), but otherwise is no different than any other day of Hanukkah.
December 8, 2010
December 8, 2010
The first night of Hanukkah began at sundown on Dec. 1, 2010.
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.
The first night was December 1st, 2010. The first Day was December 2.
December 2, 2010 is the first day, but the first candle is lit after sundown on December 1, 2010.
The last day of Chanukah is called זאת חנוכה - Zoht Chanukah. Zoht Chanukah literally means "this is Chanukah' and refers to the end of the Torah reading of the last day of Chanukah.
Hanukkah in 2008 starts December 21st at night when the first candle is lit. The first day is December 22 and it runs through December 29th.
Hanukkah in 2009 started on Saturday, December 12, and the last day was Saturday, December 19. (It actually started Friday night, and ended Saturday Night.)
December 2-9, 2010 (It actually began the evening before the first day)