Hanukkah 2025 begins at sundown on December 14 and lasts eight days until December 22. The holiday starts on the 25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, which aligns with late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar.
Observance Details
Jewish days begin at sunset, so the first candle is lit on the evening of December 14. Each night, an additional candle is lit on the hanukkiah, culminating in eight candles on the final night.
Future Dates
Hanukkah 2026 runs from December 4 to 12. In 2027, it spans December 24 to January 1, 2028.
