Hanukkah runs from sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, through sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, in 2025. When does Hanukkah start in 2024? The first day of Hanukkah is Wednesday ... which is used for ...

Hanukkah is the festival of lights, and means "dedication" in Hebrew. It celebrates the victory of Macabee soldiers over the Syrian Greek army.