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What Day Is Hanukkah 2026?
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Hanukkah is on Friday, December 4, 2026.
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Date details for Hanukkah 2026
- Day of week: Friday
- Date: Friday, December 4, 2026
- Days remaining: 281
- Weeks remaining: 40
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About Hanukkah
Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, December 4th, and ends at nightfall on Saturday, December 12th. The eight-night Festival of Lights is one of the most celebrated Jewish holidays.
History & Significance
Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem around 165 BCE after the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. According to the Talmud, a one-day supply of oil miraculously burned for eight days, which is why the holiday lasts eight nights.
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