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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 9 chances to get things done (or do nothing at all) in the 9 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 9 weekends until Hanukkah 2026 (Friday, December 4, 2026).
How are the weekends counted?
Each Saturday between today and the date counts as one weekend — 9 Saturdays in the 66 days until Hanukkah 2026.
Does Hanukkah 2026 fall on a weekend?
Hanukkah 2026 falls on a Friday, which is not a weekend day.