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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. Every Saturday between now and then counts as one weekend — that's 15 chances to get things done (or do nothing at all) in the 15 weeks until Hanukkah. This page recalculates on every visit.
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 weekends until Hanukkah 2026?
There are 15 weekends until Hanukkah 2026 (Friday, December 4, 2026).
How are the weekends counted?
Each Saturday between today and the date counts as one weekend — 15 Saturdays in the 111 days until Hanukkah 2026.
Does Hanukkah 2026 fall on a weekend?
Hanukkah 2026 falls on a Friday, which is not a weekend day.