First Day of Hanukkah in Australia
This year: Thursday, December 26th, 2024The 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 |
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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
Other Holidays in December
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First Sunday of Advent
December 1 -
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 8 -
December Solstice
December 21 -
Christmas Eve
December 24 -
Christmas Day
December 25 -
Boxing Day
December 26 -
New Year's Eve
December 31