In 2025, the first day of Hanukkah is Sunday, December 14, with the festival running through December 22.
Calendar date
Most civil calendars list the first day of Hanukkah 2025 as December 14, 2025. The eight-day observance then continues each day through December 22, 2025.
Sunset and Hebrew date
In the Jewish calendar, Hanukkah begins on the 25th of Kislev, which in 2025 corresponds to the evening of Sunday, December 14. Jewish days start at sundown, so candle lighting and celebrations for the first night begin after sunset on December 14, even though the “official” first full day is December 15.
