How Many Sleeps Until Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah begins at sundown on the 24th of Kislev.
28sleeps to go
- Weeks
- 4
- Days
- 28
- Hours
- 678
- Minutes
- 40,732
- Seconds
- 2,443,955
Hanukkah 2026 falls on .
About Hanukkah 2026
Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, celebrated by lighting one more candle on the menorah each night. It commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
The festival begins at sundown on the evening before the 25th of Kislev, so the countdown runs to about 6 pm local time on the evening of the first candle. The date changes each year on the Gregorian calendar.
Hanukkah dates by year
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Frequently asked questions
How many days until Hanukkah 2026?
There are 28 days until Hanukkah 2026, which falls on Friday, December 4, 2026. The live countdown at the top of this page shows the exact time remaining in days, hours, minutes and seconds.
What day of the week is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah 2026 falls on a Friday.
How many weeks, hours and minutes until Hanukkah 2026?
That is roughly 4 weeks, 678 hours or 40,732 minutes from now. The table on this page updates every second.
Is Hanukkah on the same date every year?
No. Hanukkah follows the Hebrew calendar, so its date on the Gregorian calendar changes each year.
When is Hanukkah in 2026, 2027, 2028?
Hanukkah falls on Dec 4, 2026 (Friday), Dec 24, 2027 (Friday), Dec 12, 2028 (Tuesday).
What does “sleeps” mean in a countdown?
A sleep is one night. Counting sleeps instead of days is a kid-friendly way to measure how long is left: if there are 3 sleeps to go, you will go to bed 3 times before the day arrives.