When is Hanukkah 2026?

Hanukkah 2026 at a glance, with every date through the next ten years.

In short

Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, December 4, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, December 12, 2026. In 2027 it begins on Friday, December 24, 2027. Hanukkah starts on 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar and lasts eight nights.

Hanukkah 2026 to 2035

Year	Hanukkah begins (sundown)	Hanukkah (first day)	Last day of Hanukkah
2026	Fri 12/04	Sat 12/05	Sat 12/12
2027	Fri 12/24	Sat 12/25	Sat 01/01
2028	Tue 12/12	Wed 12/13	Wed 12/20
2029	Sat 12/01	Sun 12/02	Sun 12/09
2030	Fri 12/20	Sat 12/21	Sat 12/28
2031	Tue 12/09	Wed 12/10	Wed 12/17
2032	Sat 11/27	Sun 11/28	Sun 12/05
2033	Fri 12/16	Sat 12/17	Sat 12/24
2034	Wed 12/06	Thu 12/07	Thu 12/14
2035	Tue 12/25	Wed 12/26	Wed 01/02

How the date is set

Hanukkah starts on 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar and lasts eight nights. Like every Jewish holiday it begins at sundown, so the first candle is lit on the evening before the first day. In the Gregorian calendar it falls between late November and late December.

Hanukkah is not a federal holiday; schools and offices are usually open.

Questions

When does Hanukkah 2026 start?

At sundown on Friday, December 4, 2026. The first full day is Saturday, December 5, 2026.

Is Hanukkah a federal holiday?

No. It is not one of the 11 federal holidays, so federal offices, post offices and banks are open.

How long is Hanukkah?

Eight nights and eight days. One more candle is lit on the menorah each evening, until all eight burn on the last night.

Source: Hebcal Jewish calendar · Updated: November 2026 · How the calendars are made

Hanukkah 2026 to 2035

How the date is set

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