Hanukkah - The Eight-Day Jewish Festival Of Lights Has Begun

Meera Dolasia
Mon, 07 Dec 2015 12:57:52 -0800

At sundown on Sunday, December 6th, millions of Jews around the world celebrated the first day of Hanukkah by lighting a candle and singing traditional songs. The eight day festival that is observed annually, starts on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, which follows the lunar cycle. Hence, its exact date varies anywhere from late November to the end of December.