Beginning Of Hanukkah 2024. The jewish festival of rededication is also called the festival of lights. Hanukkah, which means ‘dedication’ in hebrew, begins on the 25th of kislev on the hebrew calendar and usually falls in november or december.

It begins on the 25th of kislev (the. The large jewish population of the united states has long enjoyed religious freedom and kept up traditional jewish holidays like hanukkah.