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Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah), is also called the Festival of Lights. Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE.

When is Hanukkah?

Hanukkah is observed for eight nights, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, and may occur from late November to late December on the Gregorian calendar.

How to observe Hanukkah?

The festival is observed by the kindling of the lights of a special candelabrum, the nine-branched Menorah or Hanukiah, one light on each night of the holiday, progressing to eight on the final night. An extra light called a shamash (Hebrew: “guard” or “servant”) is also lit each night for the purpose of lighting the others, and is given a distinct location, usually above or below the rest.

National Holidays is about celebrations, festivals, and remembrances of each country worldwide. Not only we have information on American or US national holidays, but we have French national holidays, Italian national holidays, national holidays in Brazil, Cuban national holidays, Australian national holidays and many more.

Each month, there is likely to be one or two national holidays of some countries or cultures. Learning about their national holidays help you understand their history and culture. Most national holidays are fun but others are serious. Some national holidays are widely celebrated such as Christmas holidays, Hanukkah, Halloween, Independence Day, and Valentines Day. However, some national holidays are paid less attention.

Once in a while, we will feature the current national holidays that are festive and heavily celebrated around the world. This National Holidays blog is frequently updated to include more information about celebrations around the world. If you have something to share, please comment or you can contact us below.