Israel · Festival of Lights
Hanukkah (Day 2)
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About Hanukkah (Day 2)
Hanukkah Day 2 continues the Jewish eight-day festival of lights commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Families gather to light two candles on the menorah, sing traditional songs, and eat foods fried in oil like latkes and sufganiyot. The holiday is observed by Jewish communities worldwide to celebrate resilience and religious freedom.
How it's celebrated
- Lighting the menorah for eight nights
- Playing dreidel
- Latkes and sufganiyot
When is Hanukkah (Day 2) in Israel?
Hanukkah (Day 2) dates from 2023 to 2031
- 2023Saturday, 9 DecemberPast
- 2024Friday, 27 DecemberPast
- 2025Tuesday, 16 DecemberPast
- 2026Sunday, 6 December in 28 days
- 2027Sunday, 26 Decemberin 413 days
- 2028Thursday, 14 Decemberin 767 days
- 2029Monday, 3 Decemberin 1121 days
- 2030Sunday, 22 Decemberin 1505 days
- 2031Thursday, 11 Decemberin 1859 days
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