This Jewish holiday, also known as the festival of lights, celebrates the Maccabean revolt against the Syrian-Greek army. The ...

However, the Second Book of the Maccabees (c. 124 BCE), written in Egypt, notes that Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days ...

Yes, the first day of Hanukkah is on Christmas this year, Dec. 25. It begins at sundown. Hanukkah ends at sundown on Jan. 2. Why is Hanukkah so late this year? Hanukkah always begins on the 25th of ...

Hanukkah means "dedication" in Hebrew. It's usually in December, but the dates change every year since Judaism follows a lunar calendar. The National Menorah lit in Washington, DC, is 30 feet tall and ...

The Hebrew word Hanukkah means dedication. Hanukkah is also called the Festival of Lights, Feast of Dedication and Feast of the Maccabees. Hanukkah is not the Jewish version of Christmas, but often ...

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers here: Special Offers — USATodayNetwork. Gabrielle Dorn, 9, of Viera, loves the flavors of Hanukkah. "My favorite thing is all the food we get ...

Once a year, people get together to celebrate the Festival of Lights. Sure, you're familiar with families coming together to light a menorah at this time, but there's so much to the religious holiday ...

It really symbolizes light and hope and resilience, and showing that we are not afraid to be who we are,” said Rabbi Cantor Jennifer Bern-Vogel.

(CNN) — Here is some background information about the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. In 2025, Hanukkah will start on December 14 at sunset and will end December 22, at sunset. In 2024, Hanukkah will start ...