The first day of Hanukkah 2025 will begin on the evening of December 7th and continue through the evening of December 15th. Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century BCE.
The holiday is celebrated by lighting a menorah, a candelabra with nine branches, one for each night of the holiday. Each night, another candle is lit, until all nine are burning on the final night. Hanukkah is also a time for family gatherings, feasting, and gift-giving.