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The date shown is the first night — the first candle is lit at nightfall. Hanukkah runs eight nights from 25 Kislev. Counted in whole calendar months from today (66 days in all). This page recalculates with every visit — bookmark or share the link below.
When is Hanukkah 2026? Hanukkah 2026 is on Friday, December 4, 2026. Hanukkah by year:
| 2026 | Friday, December 4 |
| 2027 | Friday, December 24 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, December 12 |
| 2029 | Saturday, December 1 |
| 2030 | Friday, December 20 |
How many months until Hanukkah 2026?
There are 2 months and 5 days until Hanukkah 2026 (Friday, December 4, 2026).
How many days until Hanukkah 2026?
There are 66 days until Hanukkah 2026 — 2 whole calendar months plus 5 days.
How are the months counted?
Whole calendar months from today, not days divided by 30 — month lengths vary, so the same number of days can span different month counts.