Hanukkah 2026: Date
馃晭 JewishSaturday, 5 December 2026Begins at sundown on Friday 4 Dec
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, lasts eight nights. The first candle is lit at sundown the evening before the first day.
See every festival and key date of 2026, or the December 2026 calendar.
Questions
When is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah 2026 is on Saturday, 5 December 2026. It begins at sundown on Friday 4 December.
What day of the week is Hanukkah 2026?
Saturday.