Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) Dates. When is Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) in US?
The first day of Hanukkah is the start of the Hanukkah period, which lasts for eight days, from 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 Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) is officially marked and celebrated in US over a span of 15 years.
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| Year | Day of the Week | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Thursday | December 2 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2011 | Wednesday | December 21 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2012 | Sunday | December 9 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2013 | Thursday | November 28 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2014 | Wednesday | December 17 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2015 | Monday | December 7 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2016 | Sunday | December 25 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2017 | Wednesday | December 13 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2018 | Monday | December 3 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2019 | Monday | December 23 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2020 | Friday | December 11 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2021 | Monday | November 29 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2022 | Monday | December 19 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2023 | Friday | December 8 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2024 | Thursday | December 26 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
| 2025 | Monday | December 15 | Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
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