Hanukkah is a holiday celebrated annually by Jews around the world.. Traditionally, it is celebrated for eight days, and its symbol is a Hanukkah lamp with eight candles.. Hanukkah is also called the Feast of the Eight Candles or the Feast of Lights..

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When is Hanukkah in 2022.

The celebration begins on the 25th day of the month of Kislev, which corresponds to November-December.

This year, the holiday will begin on the evening of December 18, and the holiday will end on Monday, December 26..

history of the holiday.

The holiday dates back to the time when Judea was under the rule of the Greeks.. In 175-164 BC, King Antiochus IV Epiphanes ruled Judea, who forbade Jews to study the Torah, observe Jewish traditions and destroyed their temples..

The people raised an uprising that lasted three years.

The Jews overthrew Antiochus, but during the uprising their shrines were desecrated.

After the victory, the Jews climbed the Temple Mount to cleanse the Temple in Jerusalem. For this, ritual oil was needed, but it was left only for one day.. But the miracle of Hanukkah happened - the lit lamp burned for eight days, which was enough to cleanse the temple.

In honor of this, it is customary to light eight candles on the holiday, thanking God for the miracle and support.