How many days until Hanukkah?
Friday, December 4, 2026 · Date in UTC calendar day
Hanukkah (Chanukah) — Festival of Lights. Begins at sundown; Hebrew calendar (Diaspora civil date for the first evening).
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How many days until Hanukkah? Countdown to the Festival of Lights using the Diaspora civil date for the first evening.
Begins at sundown on the Hebrew calendar — local observance can differ by a day. Related: Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur.
Right now there are 80 days until Hanukkah (Friday, December 4, 2026) — about 12 weeks, roughly 1920 hours, or 80 sleeps.
Date facts
- Date
- Friday, December 4, 2026
- Region
- United States
- Timezone
- Date in UTC calendar day
- Weeks left
- 12
- Approx. hours
- 1920
- Sleeps until
- 80
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FAQ
How many days until Hanukkah?
There are 80 days until Hanukkah on Friday, December 4, 2026. That's about 12 weeks, roughly 1920 hours, or 80 sleeps.
What day of the week is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah falls on Friday, Friday, December 4, 2026.
How many sleeps until Hanukkah?
About 80 sleeps until Hanukkah.
Can this date change?
Yes. Lunar and moon-sighting holidays can shift by a day (or more) subject to local announcement. We show a commonly published civil calendar date.
Are the days-left numbers live?
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