When is Chanukah 2026?
December 4 – 12, 2026
The first Chanukah candle is lit on the evening of Friday, December 4. The eighth and last candle is lit on the evening of Friday, December 11.
Hebrew date: 25 Kislev 5787
About Chanukah
Eight nights of lighting candles, remembering the Maccabees' victory and the miracle of the oil in the Temple.
Chanukah in the coming years
| Year | Dates | Begins |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5787 | December 4 – 12, 2026 | evening of Friday, December 4 |
| 2027 · 5788 | December 24, 2027 – January 1, 2028 | evening of Friday, December 24 |
| 2028 · 5789 | December 12 – 20, 2028 | evening of Tuesday, December 12 |
| 2029 · 5790 | December 1 – 9, 2029 | evening of Saturday, December 1 |
| 2030 · 5791 | December 20 – 28, 2030 | evening of Friday, December 20 |
| 2031 · 5792 | December 9 – 17, 2031 | evening of Tuesday, December 9 |