If you are a fan of iconic festivals including cultures, traditions, costumes, events, activities and delicious food, then you better not miss the opportunity of marking the Hanukkah festival on your calendars. This festival normally occurs in December each year and is celebrated by a large audience. Hanukkah festival is also known as “the festival of lights”, due to the candle lights appearing at night in menorah or Hannukiah, which means one light on each night of this festival.

It is celebrated in 8 nights with lightening of candles and delicious snacks including sufganiyot (also known as donuts) and latkes. There are found almost everywhere during this festival as it’s a traditional snack for Israel. This event is known to be of hope and freedom and becomes a time of festivity across the country.

Special Events during Hanukkah The special events that are celebrated in Israel during Hanukkah include annual torch bearer races that begin from Modi’in city, located in the Judean Hills, to the western wall, which is the last remaining wall in Jerusalem city of the old temple. On the other hand are the “Menorahs or Hanukkiahs”, known as the symbols of Hanukkah. These are basically the miniature version of an original Menorah of the temple. These are used to lighten up with candles in them and spread light in the Hanukkah festival in Israel.

If you are on a vacation to Israel then you don’t wanna miss this festival and also the delicious donuts it offers filled with many flavors including chocolate, jelly, and cream as they will be the only sign of this event you will have and it will defiantly be a memorable one.

Date and Timings Hanukkah festival will begin from December 22 in the evening and will end up on the evening of December 30, 2019. From December 22, begins activities such as live music shows, a workshop for kids and the lightning of Menorah in Tel Aviv Independence Park.

As for People of Israel, they do the following:

 On December 22, 1st Night of Chanukah, kindle one light in Menorah  On December 23, 2nd Night of Chanukah, two lights in Menorah  On December 24, 3RD Night of Chanukah, Three lights in Menorah  On December 25, 4rth Night of Chanukah, four lights in Menorah  On December 26, 5th Night of Chanukah, five lights in Menorah  On December 27, 6th Night of Chanukah, six lights in Menorah, light Shabbat Candles  On December 28, 7th Night of Chanukah, seven lights in Menorah, End of Shabbat, recitation of Havdalah  On December 29, 8th Night of Chanukah, eight lights in Menorah

To celebrate this occasion, there are a lot of things that can be done such as visiting museums awarding different shows, restaurants, galleries, etc. as they offer various shows during this time period of the year to celebrate this event.