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2020 Date	December 18, 2020
2021 Date	December 6, 2021

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Hanukkah (End) in 2020

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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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On the first night of Hanukkah, my friend Asher taught me the meaning of lighting the hanukkiah He shared his favourite things about Hanukkah: being with his family, getting Gimel when playing dreidel & his favourite yummy fried food Thanks Asher for teaching me about Hanukkah! https://t.co/kCaqqRh5zg
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) December 18, 2020

I’ve always wanted to go to a Yo La Tengo Hanukkah show. Obviously this isn’t the setting I thought I’d do it in, but I’m really glad it’s happening nonetheless. https://t.co/nwvliSPw66
— Aaron Vanimere (@amvanimere) December 19, 2020

TW // Antisemitism The Anne Frank memorial was vandalised with swastika stickers and flyers on the first day of Hanukkah. This is absolutely disgusting and there is barely any uproar on social media. Please spread awareness as much as you can.
— javi ™ (@simparakii) December 13, 2020

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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.

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.