Colorful candles lit on the menorah for Hanukkah.Hanukkah for the year 2009 is celebrated/ observed on sundown of Friday, December 11th ending at sundown on Saturday, December 19th.
Hanukkah falls on the 25th day of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and between late November and late December on the Gregorian calendar. Hanukkah is a eight day Jewish festival commemorating the Holy Temple rededication in Jerusalem.
More information on Hanukkah. (Dates, Customs and History for Hanukkah)
| Hanukkah | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Hanukkah, Chanukah, Festival of Lights, Feast of Dedication |
| Type: | Observance, Jewish |
| When: | 25th day of Kislev on Hebrew Calendar |
How many days to Hanukkah 2009?
Friday, December 11th is the 344 day of the 2009 calendar year with -8 years, -11 months, -10 days until the start of Hanukkah 2009.
December 2009 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6 | St Nicholas Day 2009 | Christian | -3272 |
| Dec 7 | Pearl Harbor Remebrance Day 2009 | Observance | -3271 |
| Dec 17 | Muharram 2009 | Muslim | -3261 |
| Dec 17 | Wright Brothers Day 2009 | Observance | -3261 |
| Dec 21 | Winter/Summer Solstice 2009 | Season | -3257 |
| Dec 24 | Christmas Eve 2009 | Christian | -3254 |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day 2009 | Federal Holiday | -3253 |
| Dec 26 | Kwanzaa -thru Jan 1 2009 | Observance | -3252 |
| Dec 31 | New Years Eve 2009 | Observance | -3247 |