How many days until Hanukkah 2026?
As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 34 days until Hanukkah 2026, on Friday 4 December 2026.
The count above was calculated when this page was published. With JavaScript on, the page recounts live on your own clock.
Key facts
- Date: Friday 4 December 2026.
- Observed in: Worldwide.
- How the date is set: Hanukkah begins at sundown on the eve of 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar. The dates here are the evening the first candle is lit.
- Dates last checked: 21 October 2026.
Live countdown to Hanukkah 2026, on Friday 4 December 2026. See the days, weeks and weekdays left and the upcoming dates.
Days to go
- 34 days, or 4 weeks and 6 days
- 24 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between
- It falls on a Friday
When are the next dates for Hanukkah?
Hanukkah 2026 is on Friday 4 December 2026, and Hanukkah 2027 is on Friday 24 December 2027.
| Year | Date | Days left |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday 4 December 2026 | 34 |
| 2027 | Friday 24 December 2027 | 419 |
| 2028 | Tuesday 12 December 2028 | 773 |
| 2029 | Saturday 1 December 2029 | 1127 |
| 2030 | Friday 20 December 2030 | 1511 |
How is the date of Hanukkah set?
Hanukkah begins at sundown on the eve of 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar. The dates here are the evening the first candle is lit.
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, lasts eight nights. One more candle of the menorah is lit each night to remember the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
Because the Hebrew calendar is lunisolar, Hanukkah moves between late November and late December in the Gregorian calendar. The first full day is the day after the date shown.
Sources
Dates last checked on 21 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many days until Hanukkah 2026?
- As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 34 days until Hanukkah 2026, on Friday 4 December 2026. That is 4 weeks and 6 days, with 24 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between. The live counter on this page uses your own time zone.
- What date is Hanukkah 2026?
- Hanukkah 2026 falls on Friday 4 December 2026. Hanukkah begins at sundown on the eve of 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar. The dates here are the evening the first candle is lit.
- When is Hanukkah in 2027?
- Hanukkah 2027 falls on Friday 24 December 2027.
- Why does the date of Hanukkah change?
- Hanukkah begins at sundown on the eve of 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar. The dates here are the evening the first candle is lit.