HanukkahHanukkah The Feast of Lights The Feast of Lights

Hanukkah celebrates the military Hanukkah celebrates the military victory of the Jews over foreign rulers victory of the Jews over foreign rulers in 164 B.C.in 164 B.C.

People are celebrating the cleansing People are celebrating the cleansing and 2and 2ndnd dedication of the Temple after dedication of the Temple after Syrians were driven out of a Syrians were driven out of a Jerusalem in 165 B.C. Jerusalem in 165 B.C.

The most important custom is lighting The most important custom is lighting the menorah.the menorah.

Gifts are exchanged and kids play Gifts are exchanged and kids play holiday games.holiday games.

They light candles each night on a They light candles each night on a menorah for 8 nights.menorah for 8 nights.

A dradle and a menorah are symbols of Hanukkah. Another symbols is the Jewish star.

It takes place on the eve of the 25It takes place on the eve of the 25thth day of the Hebrew month of Kislev day of the Hebrew month of Kislev which is December. It lasts for 8 which is December. It lasts for 8 nights. nights.

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