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First Day of Hanukkah in Australia

 This year: Thursday, December 26th, 2024
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The celebration recognizes occasions that occurred in Judea more than 2,000 years prior, when the Syrian lord Antiochus requested the Jews to desert the Torah and freely venerate the Greek divine beings. This demonstration incited a defiance headed by Judas Maccabeus, peaked by the retaking of the Temple in Jerusalem, which had been tainted by the Syrians.

In an eight-day festival, the Maccabees washed down and rededicated the Temple. As indicated by the Talmud, there was just enough blessed oil to re-light the candelabra for one day, yet, marvelously, it stayed lit for eight days.

The focal gimmick of the recognition of Chanukah is the daily lighting of the Chanukiah, an eight-spread candelabra with a spot for a ninth candle, the shammes, used to light the others. One light is lit on the first night of Chanukah, and an extra candle is lit on every progressive night, until, on the eighth night, the Chanukiah is completely lit up.

Weekday Date Year Name Holiday Type Where it is Observed
Thursday Nov 28 2013 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Wednesday Dec 17 2014 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Monday Dec 7 2015 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Sunday Dec 25 2016 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Wednesday Dec 13 2017 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Monday Dec 3 2018 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Monday Dec 23 2019 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Friday Dec 11 2020 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Monday Nov 29 2021 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Monday Dec 19 2022 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Friday Dec 8 2023 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Thursday Dec 26 2024 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Monday Dec 15 2025 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Saturday Dec 5 2026 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Saturday Dec 25 2027 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Wednesday Dec 13 2028 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Sunday Dec 2 2029 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Saturday Dec 21 2030 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Wednesday Dec 10 2031 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Sunday Nov 28 2032 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Saturday Dec 17 2033 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Thursday Dec 7 2034 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Wednesday Dec 26 2035 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Sunday Dec 14 2036 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Thursday Dec 3 2037 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Wednesday Dec 22 2038 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Monday Dec 12 2039 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Friday Nov 30 2040 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Wednesday Dec 18 2041 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Monday Dec 8 2042 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Sunday Dec 27 2043 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Thursday Dec 15 2044 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Monday Dec 4 2045 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Monday Dec 24 2046 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Friday Dec 13 2047 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Monday Nov 30 2048 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Monday Dec 20 2049 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays
Saturday Dec 10 2050 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish Holidays

First Day of Hanukkah Facts

    Thursday, Nov 28, 2013
    Wednesday, Dec 17, 2014
    Monday, Dec 7, 2015
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