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First Day of Hanukkah 2024 in India

The first day of Hanukkah marks the start of Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or Festival of Lights. Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish observance that remembers the Jewish people's struggle for religious freedom.

Is First Day of Hanukkah a Public Holiday?

First Day of Hanukkah is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.

On the first day of Hanukkah, only the shammash and the first candle are lit.

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First Day of Hanukkah Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2019MonDec 23First Day of HanukkahObservance
2020FriDec 11First Day of HanukkahObservance
2021MonNov 29First Day of HanukkahObservance
2022MonDec 19First Day of HanukkahObservance
2023FriDec 8First Day of HanukkahObservance
2024ThuDec 26First Day of HanukkahObservance
2025MonDec 15First Day of HanukkahObservance
2026SatDec 5First Day of HanukkahObservance
2027SatDec 25First Day of HanukkahObservance
2028WedDec 13First Day of HanukkahObservance
2029SunDec 2First Day of HanukkahObservance

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