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When is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, December 4 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, December 12: eight nights, one more candle each night.
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Hanukkah dates, 2026 to 2030
Hanukkah follows the Hebrew calendar: it starts on the 25th of Kislev, so its place in the Gregorian calendar moves every year, anywhere from late November to late December. The dates are the same everywhere; only the time of sunset changes.
| Year | Hanukkah |
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| 2027 | to |
| 2028 | to |
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Hanukkah: Begins at sundown; eight nights.
Gifts for eight nights
Many families give one small present a night rather than one big one, often with gelt (chocolate coins) and a dreidel for the children. Some keep one night for giving to others instead.
Hanukkah gift ideas
Questions people ask
When does Hanukkah start in 2026?
At sundown on Friday, December 4, when the first candle is lit.
How long is Hanukkah?
Eight nights and eight days. One more candle is lit each night, so the menorah is full on the eighth night.
Why does Hanukkah move every year?
Because it's set by the Hebrew calendar, which follows the moon and adds a leap month seven times every 19 years. It always starts on the 25th of Kislev.
When is Hanukkah 2027?
It begins at sundown on Friday, December 24, 2027.