The first candle is lit at sundown the evening before the date shown.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Hanukkah 2026 | December 5 | Saturday |
| Hanukkah 2027 | December 25 | Saturday |
| Hanukkah 2028 | December 13 | Wednesday |
| Hanukkah 2029 | December 2 | Sunday |
| Hanukkah 2030 | December 21 | Saturday |
| Hanukkah 2031 | December 10 | Wednesday |
| Hanukkah 2032 | November 28 | Sunday |
| Hanukkah 2033 | December 17 | Saturday |
| Hanukkah 2034 | December 7 | Thursday |
| Hanukkah 2035 | December 26 | Wednesday |
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, starts on 25 Kislev and lasts eight nights. It remembers the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem, and one more candle of the menorah is lit each night.
The first candle is lit at sundown the evening before the date shown.
Hanukkah is marked on the calendar. Type your plans, then print it or open the December 2026 calendar page.
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Hanukkah 2026 falls on Saturday, December 5.
No. Hanukkah is not a federal holiday in the US, so government offices, banks and schools follow their normal schedule unless they choose otherwise.
It follows the Hebrew calendar, a lunisolar calendar whose months follow the moon. The Gregorian date moves each year but stays within the same season.