First Night Of Hanukkah 2025. The first candle is lit on the chanukiah (menorah) on the first night of hanukkah. The date of hanukkah is based on the jewish calendar.
Chanukah begins wednesday evening, december 25, 2025 and continues through thursday, january 2, 2025. Hanukkah 2025 begins on the evening of wednesday, december 25, 2025, and ends on the evening of thursday, january 2, 2025.