The Maccabees successfully rebelled against Antiochus IV Epiphanes. According,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. are the significance of the Hanukkah festival . Lighting candles each night. Singing special songs,such as Ma'oz Tzur. Reciting the Hallel prayer. Eating foods fried in oil,such as latkes and sufganiyot,and dairy foods. Playing the dreidel game,and giving Hanukkah gelt are the celebrations of this festival . Hanukkah begins on 25 Kislev . Hanukkah 2018 date was Sunset, 2 December – nightfall, 10 December . Jewish is the type(s) Hanukkah festival . The 2019 date of the festival was Sunset, 22 December – nightfall, 30 December . Purim,as a rabbinically decreed holiday is related to Hanukkah . The festival is observed by Jews . The official name of the festival Hanukkah is Hebrew:חֲנֻכָּה or חֲנוּכָּה . Hanukkah ends on 2 Tevet or 3 Tevet . Hanukkah 2020 date was Sunset, 10 December – nightfall, 18 December . Hanukkah 2021 date was Sunset, 28 November – nightfall, 6 December . 25 Kislev,26 Kislev,27 Kislev,28 Kislev,29 Kislev,30 Kislev,1 Tevet,2 Tevet,3 Tevet is when Hanukkah is celebrated
The common name of Hebrew:חֲנֻכָּה or חֲנוּכָּה is Hanukkah