Thinkabara🕎 How many days until Hanukkah?
Friday, December 4, 2026 (evening)
🕎 About Hanukkah
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, lasts eight nights. Families light one more candle on the menorah each night, play dreidel and eat latkes and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts). The first candle is lit on the evening shown here.
Waiting for Hanukkah with kids
- Learn to play dreidel.
- Make a paper menorah and add a flame each night.
- Practice the blessings or a Hanukkah song.
- Plan a latke night with family or friends.
- Read the story of the Maccabees.
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Upcoming dates
- Friday, December 4, 2026
- Friday, December 24, 2027
- Tuesday, December 12, 2028
- Saturday, December 1, 2029
- Friday, December 20, 2030
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Questions and answers
How many days are left until Hanukkah?
The big number at the top of this page counts the days from today and updates on its own. Hanukkah is next on Friday, December 4, 2026.
When is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah 2026 is on Friday, December 4, 2026. Rule: Eight nights starting on the 25th of Kislev (usually in December). The first candle is lit in the evening.
What can kids do while waiting for Hanukkah?
Learn to play dreidel. Make a paper menorah and add a flame each night. Practice the blessings or a Hanukkah song.