Hanukkah 2024 Traditions Bank. Hanukkah celebrates the victory of the maccabees over the syrian greeks in 164 bce and the rededication of the jewish temple to god — a dedication that was crowned by the lighting of the temple’s menorah. It is a holiday period in israel, with schools closing, though it is not a national holiday.
Chanukah begins wednesday evening, december 25, 2024 and continues through thursday, january 2, 2025. It is a holiday period in israel, with schools closing, though it is not a national holiday.