Hanukkah/Chanukah

When:
December 6, 2026
All Day
Multi-day event from December 4, 2026 to December 12, 2026
Where:
Event category: Special event
Hybrid

Jewish

Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights and lasts for eight days. Hanukkah commemorates the Jewish struggle for religious freedom. The history of the holiday involves a historic military victory in which a Jewish sect called the Maccabees defeated the Syrian Greeks. The celebration commemorates a miracle in which a sacred Temple flame burned for eight days on only one day’s worth of oil.

Date details: Hanukkah begins at sundown on the first day.

General practices: On each of the eight nights of Hanukkah, Jewish families light an additional candle of the menorah candelabrum until all eight candles are lit. Children receive a few coins (Hanukkah gelt).

Potential accommodations: Hanukkah/Chanukah is not subject to restrictions on work. Provide food accommodation as requested (kosher restrictions apply—potato pancakes, doughnuts, or other fried food is customary).

Contact

Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
diversity@wayne.edu

Cost

Free
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