Israel · Festival of Lights
Hanukkah (Day 5)
Next on Wednesday, 9 December 2026
Happy Hanukkah!
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About Hanukkah (Day 5)
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the oil lasting eight days. On the fifth day, families continue to light five flames on the menorah, sing traditional songs, and eat foods fried in oil such as latkes and sufganiyot. This joyous eight-day winter observance is celebrated in Jewish communities worldwide.
How it's celebrated
- Lighting the menorah for eight nights
- Playing dreidel
- Latkes and sufganiyot
When is Hanukkah (Day 5) in Israel?
Hanukkah (Day 5) dates from 2023 to 2031
- 2023Tuesday, 12 DecemberPast
- 2024Monday, 30 DecemberPast
- 2025Friday, 19 DecemberPast
- 2026Wednesday, 9 December in 28 days
- 2027Wednesday, 29 Decemberin 413 days
- 2028Sunday, 17 Decemberin 767 days
- 2029Thursday, 6 Decemberin 1121 days
- 2030Wednesday, 25 Decemberin 1505 days
- 2031Sunday, 14 Decemberin 1859 days
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