Hanukkah (Day 1) Dates. When is Hanukkah (Day 1) in Israel?
Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or the Festival of Lights, is celebrated for 8 days between the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar. In the table below, you will find when Hanukkah (Day 1) is official marked and celebrated in Israel over a span of 15 years.
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| Year | Day of the Week | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
Thursday | December 2 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2011 |
Wednesday | December 21 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2012 |
Sunday | December 9 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2013 |
Thursday | November 28 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2014 |
Wednesday | December 17 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2015 |
Monday | December 7 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2016 |
Sunday | December 25 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2017 |
Wednesday | December 13 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2018 |
Monday | December 3 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2019 |
Monday | December 23 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2020 |
Friday | December 11 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2021 |
Monday | November 29 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2022 |
Monday | December 19 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2023 |
Friday | December 8 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2024 |
Thursday | December 26 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
| 2025 |
Monday | December 15 | Hanukkah (Day 1) |
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