It came to America with the first Jews, in the 17th Century.
Yes. The two standard spellings in North America are Hanukkah and Chanukah.
From imitation of the Gentiles. The only traditional gift in Hanukkah is the "gelt" (coins) given to one's children.See also: More about Hanukkah
Hanukkah in Argentina is no different than Hanukkah in America or Europe, since the majory of Argentinian Jews came from Europe in the early to mid 20th Century.
Hanukkah in Argentina is no different than Hanukkah in America or Europe, since the majory of Argentinian Jews came from Europe in the early to mid 20th Century.
There isn't one. The holidays are entirely different. The closest you could come is a candle, but a single candle does not represent Hanukkah. You can't use a star either, because a star has nothing to do with Hanukkah.
The name of the "lamp" lit is a Channukiah. Some call it a Hanukkah-menorah.
Jews in Latin America celebrate Hanukkah in much the same way as Jews around the world. They tell each other 'Feliz Hanukkah', light a menorah, and distribute gifts the same as anywhere else.
Hanukkah is celebrated in almost the same way all over the world, but in the U.S. and Canada, gift giving is more popular than it is in Europe and other places outside North America.
חנוכה שמחSee also: More about Hanukkah
The same as people in America, Australia, and other countries where Jews live.
It is called a Hanukiah or a Hanukkah menorah.
Hanukkah is the name of Hanukkah. In Hebrew it is spelled חֲנֻכָּה