Hanukkah arrives each winter with a glow that feels both ancient and familiar, a soft shimmer that slips through windows just when the year begins to darken too early. For many Jewish families, the festival is less about ticking off rituals and more about reliving a story that has travelled across centuries, empires and continents without losing its warmth. In 2025, Hanukkah begins at sunset on Sunday, 14 December, and continues until nightfall on Monday, 22 December. That eight-day stretch marks a moment when history, myth, resilience and community converge in a festival often called “minor,” yet somehow loved with extraordinary intensity.
