Hanukkah

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2022 Date	December 26, 2022
2023 Date	December 15, 2023

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Hanukkah (End) in 2022

Monday, Dec 26

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Last Day of Hanukkah History

The last day of Hanukkah celebrates the 8th and final day of this Jewish observance. On this day, the eighth and final candle is lit on an 8-candle holder called a menorah. The candles symbolize light at an otherwise dark time in Jewish History.

Traditions include playing games of dreidel and indulging in Latkes (potato pancakes) and Sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts). Oily and fried foods are popular on this day as they remind Jews that the oil which powered the menorah lasted for eight days.

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— Isaac Bogoch (@BogochIsaac) December 25, 2022

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Last Day of Hanukkah Facts

Hanukkah commemorates the cleansing and re-dedicating of the Temple in Jerusalem more than 2000 years ago. Syrian king Antiochus had ordered the Jews to abandon the Torah and worship Greek gods. In retaliation, Judas Maccabeus retook the temple in Jerusalem.
On the final night of Hanukkah, the last candle of the menorah is lit. The lighting of the menorah serves as a reminder to those passing by of the miracle that occurred so long ago when the remaining bit of pure oil burned for eight nights.
Hanukkah falls on a different day each year because it follows the Hebrew calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar.

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Updated 05:15 The light will always overcome the darkness': Sask. Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah

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Barrie community celebrates Hanukkah with 9-foot menorah outside city hall to combat hate - Barrie | Globalnews.ca

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It's pretty amazing': Hanukkah brings communities together through celebration of light | CBC News

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Halifax to celebrate Hanukkah with lighting of Canada's largest Menorah

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Last Day of Hanukkah Top Events and Things to Do

Sing traditional or popular songs like Maoz Tzur or Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah.
Distribute chocolate gelt. Candy companies like Lofts started producing chocolate gelt in the 20th century. They are wrapped in gold or silver foil and placed in pouches. They are often given to children and used in games of Dreidel.
Enjoy traditional fried foods like latkes, sufganiyot, or apple fritters.