Because of the Talmud, a late text, the Temple was purified and the wicks of the menorah miraculously burned for eight days, even though there was only enough sacred oil for one day's lighting.,The Maccabees successfully rebelled against Antiochus IV Epiphanes. According,Punjabi new year the festival Hanukkah is observed . The 2021 date of the festival was April 2 (Western) . Purim is related to Hanukkah . The 2018 date of the festival was July 27, Friday . The festival involves celebrating Lighting candles each night. Singing special songs,such as Ma'oz Tzur. Reciting the Hallel prayer. Eating foods fried in oil . The 2019 date of the festival was April 19 (Western) . Buddhist is the type(s) Hanukkah festival . Adherents of mainstream Sunni Islam,Jews observe Hanukkah festival . The 2020 date of the festival was July 5, Sunday . Hanukkah is also called Das Lakshana (Digambar) . The same day, at nightfall is when this festival ends  . The common name of the festival Loi Krathong[citation needed] (ลอยกระทง) is Hanukkah . On Variable (follows the Islamic lunar calendar),January 6: Some Anabaptists, such as the Amish and Armenian Apostolic Church,26 Kislev,1 May,Chaitra Sud Triyodashi (Vira Nirvana Samvat),14 April,February 14,October 12 (actual/traditional); second Monday in October (observed in the United States),Second Sunday in May (Taiwan), Hanukkah is celebrated . Ashvin Shukla Prathama is when the festival begins
Hanukkah is celebrated by less than 7 groups