When Does Hanukkah Start 2024. Hanukkah 2024 runs from the sunset on wednesday, december 25 to the sunset on thursday, january 2. Hanukkah, which means ‘dedication’ in hebrew, begins on the 25th of kislev on the hebrew calendar and usually falls in november or december.
The first candle is lit on the chanukiah (menorah) on the first night of hanukkah. In 2024, the first day of hanukkah begins at sundown on wednesday, december 25th, and ends at sundown on thursday, january 2nd, 2025.
