When Is Hanukkah 2024 Holiday. Hanukkah, which means ‘dedication’ in hebrew, begins on the 25th of kislev on the hebrew calendar and usually falls in november or december. 25, 2024, which is when the first candle is lit.
This year, hanukkah begins on wednesday, december 25, 2024, and runs until thursday, january 2, 2025. 25, 2024, and goes until the evening of thursday, jan.