Description

Chanukkah, the Festival of rededication, also known as the festival of lights, is an eight day festival beginning on the 25th day of the month of Kislev. The Hebrew word "chanukkah" (say "chah-noo-kah) literally means "dedication" and it is translated as “The Festival of Dedication”. It is from this word that the minor holiday known as Chanukkah gets its name. The only religious observance related to the holiday is the lighting of candles.