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Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet

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About Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet

Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet is a Jewish observance marking the sixth day of the Festival of Lights and the beginning of the new Hebrew month. Families traditionally light six menorah candles, recite special prayers, and celebrate with fried foods. It holds deep religious and cultural significance within the Jewish community worldwide.

a group of lit candles in a dark room
Photo by Gary Sankary on UnsplashUpdated 12 Nov 2026

How it's celebrated

  • Lighting the menorah for eight nights
  • Playing dreidel
  • Latkes and sufganiyot

When is Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet in Israel?

Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet dates from 2023 to 2031

  • 2023Wednesday, 13 DecemberPast
  • 2024Tuesday, 31 DecemberPast
  • 2025Saturday, 20 DecemberPast
  • 2026Thursday, 10 December in 28 days
  • 2027Thursday, 30 Decemberin 413 days
  • 2028Monday, 18 Decemberin 767 days
  • 2029Friday, 7 Decemberin 1121 days
  • 2030Thursday, 26 Decemberin 1505 days
  • 2031Monday, 15 Decemberin 1859 days

December 2026

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