First Day Of Chanukah 2025 Israel. Chanukah 2025 begins tonight, wednesday evening—coinciding in a rare convergence with christmas day—ushering in eight days of celebration, tradition and light that will continue through thursday, jan. The date of hanukkah is based on the jewish calendar.
When does hanukkah start in 2025? Chanukah (hanukkah) 2025 starts at nightfall on december 25, 2025 and ends with nightfall on january 2, 2025, beginning on the hebrew calendar date of 25 kislev, and lasting for eight.