Festival of Lights

When is Chanukah 2026?

8 nights of celebration - Complete candle lighting schedule

Chanukah 2026-2027

25 Kislev - 2 Tevet, 5787

First Candle

Fri, Dec 25 evening

Last Night

Fri, Jan 1 evening

Nightly Candle Schedule
1Fri, Dec 25
1 candleBefore Shabbat candles
2Sat, Dec 26
2 candlesAfter Shabbat
3Sun, Dec 27
3 candles
4Mon, Dec 28
4 candles
5Tue, Dec 29
5 candles
6Wed, Dec 30
6 candles
7Thu, Dec 31
7 candles
8Fri, Jan 1
8 candlesBefore Shabbat candles
Chanukah Traditions
1

Light the menorah (chanukiah) each night after sunset

2

Recite the blessings and sing Maoz Tzur

3

Eat foods fried in oil (latkes, sufganiyot)

4

Play dreidel and give Chanukah gelt