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Date, Day & Countdown | CalendarBest" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://calendarbest.com/llms.txt) ## Day of the week **Saturday** It begins at sundown on Fri, Dec 4. ## Day off **Not a federal holiday** ## Countdown **Day 339 of 2026** 338 days after January 1. ## **How the Date of Hanukkah Is Determined** Hanukkah begins on 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar and lasts 8 days, so it moves between late November and late December. The first candle is lit at sundown the evening before the first day. ## **Hanukkah Dates 2026–2031** | Year | Date | Weekday | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | December 5 | Saturday | | [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/hanukkah/2027) | December 25 | Saturday | | [2028](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/hanukkah/2028) | December 13 | Wednesday | | [2029](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/hanukkah/2029) | December 2 | Sunday | | [2030](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/hanukkah/2030) | December 21 | Saturday | | [2031](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/hanukkah/2031) | December 10 | Wednesday | ## **Hanukkah 2026 FAQ** ### **When Is Hanukkah 2026?** Hanukkah 2026 is on Saturday, December 5, 2026 and ends on Saturday, December 12, 2026. It begins at sundown on Fri, Dec 4. ### **Is Hanukkah a federal holiday?** No. Hanukkah is not one of the 11 US federal holidays, so it is not a paid day off by law; employers decide whether to give time off. ### **How is the date of Hanukkah determined?** Hanukkah begins on 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar and lasts 8 days, so it moves between late November and late December. The first candle is lit at sundown the evening before the first day. ### **When Is Hanukkah 2027?** Hanukkah 2027 is on Saturday, December 25, 2027. ## **Print December 2026 with Hanukkah** Open December 2026 in the builder, add your plans around Hanukkah, and export a PDF. 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