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How to celebrate Hanukkah.

The symbol of the holiday is Hanukkah - a lamp with eight candles.. Every day you need to light candles, doing it in a certain order.. On the first day, one candle is lit, starting from the one farthest from the door, on the second - two candles, on the third - three, and so on.. On the last day, all eight candles are already burning.

It is customary to put the lamp on the windowsill, it is believed that its light dispels evil.

It is customary to help those in need with money so that they can also buy Hanukkah.

It is customary to set a rich table for the holiday. It serves cheese dishes, as well as those cooked with a lot of oil, such as donuts and potato pancakes..

What not to do on a holiday.

On Hanukkah, you can’t mourn the dead, the holiday should be dedicated to living relatives and friends.

It is not customary to adhere to fasting and diets on a holiday..

Do not do household chores while Hanukkah candles are burning. This ban applies primarily to women..