Hanukkah, Judaism’s “festival of lights,” is celebrated for eight nights by lighting an additional candle each evening on the menorah. The term "Hanukkah" means "dedication" in Hebrew and commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BC after liberation from foreign forces. The holiday is observed during the Hebrew month of Kislev, aligning with November-December in the Gregorian calendar. In 2024, Hanukkah is celebrated from December 25, 2024, to January 2, 2025. It marks only the fifth time since 1900 that Hanukkah begins on Christmas Day.
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