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3 months

Next Hanukkah starts on (8 days)

(Today (September 4, 2026) is 3 months before December 4, 2026)

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Hanukkah

Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival of lights commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

When Is Hanukkah Celebrated?

Hanukkah is celebrated every year on for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar

Since Last Hanukkah

Last Hanukkah was on December 14, 2025 (Sunday). That was 264 days ago.

Hanukkah Celebration Days

HolidayYearCelebration DateDay of the Week
Hanukkah2025December 14, 2025Sunday
Hanukkah2026December 04, 2026Friday
Hanukkah2027December 24, 2027Friday
Hanukkah2028December 12, 2028Tuesday
Hanukkah2029December 01, 2029Saturday
Hanukkah2030December 20, 2030Friday

Nearest Upcoming Holiday

The nearest upcoming holiday is Labor Day on September 7, 2026 (in 3 days)
Hanukkah 2026 - It Is Also
  • 0.249 Years
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  • 3 Months
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  • 13 Weeks
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  • 91 Days
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  • 2,184 Hours
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  • 131,040 Minutes
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  • 7,862,400 Seconds

Timeline

September 4, 2026
13 Weeks
December 4, 2026
91 Days

Hanukkah 2026 - Countdown

All Holidays in 2026

HolidayDateDay of the WeekStatus
New YearJanuary 1, 2026Thursday Passed
Epiphany (Three Kings Day)January 6, 2026Tuesday Passed
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 19, 2026Monday Passed
Groundhog DayFebruary 2, 2026Monday Passed
Valentines DayFebruary 14, 2026Saturday Passed
Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday)February 16, 2026Monday Passed
RamadanFebruary 17, 2026Tuesday Passed
Chinese New YearFebruary 17, 2026Tuesday Passed
Defender of the Fatherland DayFebruary 23, 2026Monday Passed
International Women's DayMarch 8, 2026Sunday Passed
St. Patrick's DayMarch 17, 2026Tuesday Passed
Eid al-FitrMarch 19, 2026Thursday Passed
SpringMarch 20, 2026Friday Passed
NowruzMarch 20, 2026Friday Passed
Passover (Pesach)April 1, 2026Wednesday Passed
April Fools' DayApril 1, 2026Wednesday Passed
Good FridayApril 3, 2026Friday Passed
EasterApril 5, 2026Sunday Passed
Buddhist New YearApril 13, 2026Monday Passed
Earth DayApril 22, 2026Wednesday Passed
Vesak (Buddha Day)May 1, 2026Friday Passed
International Workers' DayMay 1, 2026Friday Passed
Cinco de MayoMay 5, 2026Tuesday Passed
Victory DayMay 9, 2026Saturday Passed
Mother's DayMay 10, 2026Sunday Passed
Memorial DayMay 25, 2026Monday Passed
Eid al-AdhaMay 27, 2026Wednesday Passed
Russia DayJune 12, 2026Friday Passed
JuneteenthJune 19, 2026Friday Passed
SummerJune 21, 2026Sunday Passed
Father's DayJune 21, 2026Sunday Passed
Independence DayJuly 4, 2026Saturday Passed
Birth of Krishna (Krishnashtami)September 4, 2026Friday Passed
Labor DaySeptember 7, 2026Monday in 3 days
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)September 21, 2026Monday in 17 days
AutumnSeptember 22, 2026Tuesday in 18 days
Columbus DayOctober 12, 2026Monday in 38 days
HalloweenOctober 31, 2026Saturday in 57 days
Unity DayNovember 4, 2026Wednesday in 61 days
DiwaliNovember 8, 2026Sunday in 65 days
Veterans Day (Armistice Day)November 11, 2026Wednesday in 68 days
Thanksgiving DayNovember 26, 2026Thursday in 83 days
Black FridayNovember 27, 2026Friday in 84 days
Cyber MondayNovember 30, 2026Monday in 87 days
HanukkahDecember 4, 2026Friday in 91 days
Saint Nicholas DayDecember 6, 2026Sunday in 93 days
WinterDecember 21, 2026Monday in 108 days
Christmas EveDecember 24, 2026Thursday in 111 days
ChristmasDecember 25, 2026Friday in 112 days
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday in 113 days
New Year's EveDecember 31, 2026Thursday in 118 days

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Holiday Dates Table

HolidayTime to Holiday
New Year (January 1, 2027)3 months and 28 days
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027)4 months and 14 days
Valentines Day (February 14, 2027)5 months and 10 days
Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday) (February 15, 2027)5 months and 11 days
Spring (March 20, 2027)6 months and 16 days
Ramadan (February 7, 2027)5 months and 3 days
Easter (March 28, 2027)6 months and 24 days
Mother's Day (May 9, 2027)8 months and 5 days
Memorial Day (May 31, 2027)8 months and 27 days
Summer (June 21, 2027)9 months and 17 days
Father's Day (June 20, 2027)9 months and 16 days
Independence Day (July 4, 2027)10 months
Autumn (September 22, 2026)18 days
Labor Day (September 7, 2026)3 days
Columbus Day (October 12, 2026)1 month and 8 days
Halloween (October 31, 2026)1 month and 27 days
Veterans Day (Armistice Day) (November 11, 2026)2 months and 7 days
Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2026)2 months and 22 days
Winter (December 21, 2026)3 months and 17 days
Hanukkah (December 4, 2026)3 months
Black Friday (November 27, 2026)2 months and 23 days
Christmas (December 25, 2026)3 months and 21 days
Chinese New Year (February 6, 2027)5 months and 2 days
Diwali (November 8, 2026)2 months and 4 days
Eid al-Fitr (March 9, 2027)6 months and 5 days
Eid al-Adha (May 16, 2027)8 months and 12 days
Passover (Pesach) (April 21, 2027)7 months and 17 days
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) (September 21, 2026)17 days
Vesak (Buddha Day) (May 20, 2027)8 months and 16 days
Nowruz (March 20, 2027)6 months and 16 days
Birth of Krishna (Krishnashtami) (September 4, 2026)-just now
New Year's Eve (December 31, 2026)3 months and 27 days
St. Patrick's Day (March 17, 2027)6 months and 13 days
International Women's Day (March 8, 2027)6 months and 4 days
Earth Day (April 22, 2027)7 months and 18 days
Epiphany (Three Kings Day) (January 6, 2027)4 months and 2 days
Defender of the Fatherland Day (February 23, 2027)5 months and 19 days
Victory Day (May 9, 2027)8 months and 5 days
Russia Day (June 12, 2027)9 months and 8 days
Unity Day (November 4, 2026)2 months
April Fools' Day (April 1, 2027)6 months and 28 days
International Workers' Day (May 1, 2027)7 months and 27 days
Juneteenth (June 19, 2027)9 months and 15 days
Christmas Eve (December 24, 2026)3 months and 20 days
Boxing Day (December 26, 2026)3 months and 22 days
Cinco de Mayo (May 5, 2027)8 months and 1 day
Groundhog Day (February 2, 2027)4 months and 29 days
Good Friday (March 26, 2027)6 months and 22 days
Cyber Monday (November 30, 2026)2 months and 26 days
Buddhist New Year (April 13, 2027)7 months and 9 days
Saint Nicholas Day (December 6, 2026)3 months and 2 days

FAQ

How long until Hanukkah?

Until Hanukkah 2026 there are 3 months

When is Hanukkah celebrated?

Hanukkah is celebrated every year on for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar

How many days until Hanukkah 2026?

3 months until Hanukkah 2026.

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