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How many days until Hanukkah?

61days

Hanukkah is Saturday, December 5, 2026.

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Counting down to midnight at the start of the day, in your time zone. It begins at sundown the evening before.

DECEMBER2026
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US12/05/2026UK05/12/2026ISO2026-12-05
Days left61
Weeks8 weeks and 5 days
Months and days2 months
Business days44

Hanukkah dates for the next five years

YearDateWeekdayDays away
2026December 5, 2026Saturday61
2027December 25, 2027Saturday446
2028December 13, 2028Wednesday800
2029December 2, 2029Sunday1,154
2030December 21, 2030Saturday1,538

When is Hanukkah?

Rule: 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar.

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, starts on the 25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar and lasts eight nights, usually in late November or December.

The first candle is lit on the evening before the first full day, shown on this page.

Questions

How many days until Hanukkah?

There are 61 days until Hanukkah on Saturday, December 5, 2026. It begins at sundown the evening before.

How many business days until Hanukkah?

44 business days, counting Monday to Friday and starting tomorrow.

Can I count down to a different date?

Yes. Use the day counter to count the days until any date, with a live countdown and an add-to-calendar button.

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