▷ Happy Hanukkah When Is It?

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most celebrated holidays in the Jewish calendar. It usually takes place for eight days, starting on the 25th day of the Jewish month Kislev. But when is Hanukkah this year?

This year, Hanukkah begins on the night of Sunday, December 22 and ends on the night of Monday, December 30. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, a victory of the Maccabees over the Greek-Syrian forces. This year, Hanukkah celebrates the courage and determination of a small group of Jews who faced insurmountable odds.

To start off the celebrations, many families will gather together on the first night of Hanukkah to light the menorah, exchange gifts and enjoy traditional foods such as latkes and sufganiyot.

To prepare for the holiday, special holiday decorations are hung up in homes, including a menorah, the nine-branched candelabrum also known as the Hanukkiah, as well as dreidels, little spinning tops with the letters Nun, Gimmel, Hey, and Shin which stand for the phrase in Hebrew “Nes Gadol Hayah Sham”, which means “A great miracle happened there”.

Throughout the holiday, special blessings are said over each of the eight nights and gifts of money, called ‘Hanukkah gelt’, are exchanged between family and friends. The holiday is a wonderful opportunity to bond with family, pass on traditions, and permanently imprint special memories with loved ones.

Hanukkah serves as a source of joy and unity among the Jewish people. The holiday is a time for reflecting on the past, celebrating the present and looking forward to the future. Whether you gather around a table each night to light the menorah or engage in any other celebratory traditions, Happy Hanukkah!

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