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Updated January 3rd 2025, 15:16 IST

Hanukkah 2024: Know The Significance Of The Jewish Festival

Hanukkah 2024, the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, featuring menorah lighting, festive foods, games.

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Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a significant Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

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Hanukkah, a central event in the festival, involves burning a small oil for eight days, symbolizing the miracle of the menorah.

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Hanukkah, a Jewish festival celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, is celebrated for eight days and nights starting on the 25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar.

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Hanukkah, a holiday commemorating the miraculous rebirth of the Second Temple, originated in the second century B.C. after the Maccabees revolted against Greek rule.
 

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Hanukkah, an eight-day festival in 2024, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem following the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire.

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Hanukkah will be observed on December 14-22, December 4-12, and January 1, 2028, starting at sundown in 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively.
 

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Hanukkah's dates change annually due to the Hebrew calendar's lunisolar alignment with the solar year, unlike the Gregorian calendar's solar-only correlation.
 

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Published January 2nd 2025, 14:51 IST