About Hanukkah
Hanukkah is the eight-night Jewish festival of lights. It remembers the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Families light one more candle on the menorah each night and eat foods fried in oil, like latkes and sufganiyot.
Hanukkah is set by the Hebrew calendar and falls between late November and late December. In 2026 it lands on a Friday, in week 49 of the year. Begins at sundown on the date shown.
How long until Hanukkah?
Counting from today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, there are 61 days until Hanukkah 2026. That works out to 8 weeks and 5 days, or about 2 months and 0 days.
If you only count working days, there are 45 business days (Monday to Friday) left, with 8 weekends in between. Kids counting down can think of it as 61 sleeps, and in hours that is about 1,464.
Hanukkah dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 4, 2026 | Friday | 61 days |
| 2027 | December 24, 2027 | Friday | 446 days |
| 2028 | December 12, 2028 | Tuesday | 800 days |
| 2029 | December 1, 2029 | Saturday | 1,154 days |
| 2030 | December 20, 2030 | Friday | 1,538 days |
| 2031 | December 9, 2031 | Tuesday | 1,892 days |
| 2032 | November 27, 2032 | Saturday | 2,246 days |
Frequently asked questions
When is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah 2026 is on Friday, December 4, 2026. Begins at sundown on the date shown.
What day of the week is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah 2026 falls on a Friday.
How many days until Hanukkah?
There are 61 days until Hanukkah, counting from today, October 4, 2026.
How many weeks until Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is 8 weeks and 5 days away, or 8.7 weeks.
How many weekends until Hanukkah?
There are 8 weekends between now and Hanukkah.
How many business days until Hanukkah?
Counting Monday to Friday only, there are 45 business days until Hanukkah. Public holidays are not subtracted.
Is Hanukkah on the same date every year?
No. Hanukkah is set by the Hebrew calendar and falls between late November and late December, so the date changes from year to year.
When is Hanukkah 2027?
Hanukkah 2027 is expected on Friday, December 24, 2027, 446 days from today.