This year, Hanukkah will begin on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) and end on Jan. 2, 2025.
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that is celebrated for eight days, generally during the month of December, though it sometimes starts in late November or ends in early January. Hanukkah is observed by about 5% of Americans, according to a 2019 Associated Press NORC survey. Some holiday traditions associated with Hanukkah in the states come in the form of blue and white or sometimes silver decorations, potato latkes, and of course, the lighting of a candelabra, also known as a menorah.
When Maccabee and the other Jewish people took part in the rededication of the temple, they witnessed what they believed was a miracle, according to Chabad.org. During the rededication, Maccabee and the Jews lit a single candle with enough untainted olive oil to last one day, but the candle continued flickering for eight nights. This miracle inspired the holiday traditions that are seen in America and around the world today.
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