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When is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah 2026 is Friday, December 4. Hanukkah begins at sundown on the 25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar and lasts eight nights, so it starts between late November and late December. The date given is the evening it begins.
In 53 days.
Order by Friday, November 20 to leave room.
It runs eight nights, so a gift that lands during the week is still on time for one of them.
Hanukkah, year by year
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, December 4 |
| 2027 | Friday, December 24 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, December 12 |
| 2029 | Saturday, December 1 |
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Questions
- When is Hanukkah 2026?
- Friday, December 4, 2026.
- When should I order a Hanukkah gift?
- By Friday, November 20, about two weeks ahead. A box takes 1 to 7 days in transit across Canada depending on where it is going, plus a day or two to pack.
- How is the date of Hanukkah set?
- Hanukkah begins at sundown on the 25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar and lasts eight nights, so it starts between late November and late December. The date given is the evening it begins.