2006-09-20 11:12:47 · 20 answers · asked by Chels Chels<3 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that is a religous celebration
2006-09-20 11:13:39 · answer #1 · answered by Roxxie_411 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Every year between the end of November and the end of December, Jewish people around the world celebrate the holiday of Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. Chanukah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, but the starting date on the western calendar varies from year to year. The holiday celebrates the events which took place over 2,300 years ago in the land of Judea, which is now Israel
2006-09-20 11:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by sexylittlemisstweetybird83 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Its a Jewish holiday celebrations of lights
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights or Festival of Dedication, is an eight day Jewish holiday that starts on the 25th day of Kislev, which may be in December, late November, or, while very rare in occasion, early January (as was the case for the Hannukkah of 2005–2006). The festival is observed in Jewish homes by the kindling of lights on each of the festival's eight nights, one on the first night, two on the second night and so on.
In Hebrew script, the word Hanukkah is written חנכה, ḥănukkāh, or חנוכה, ḥănūkkāh. It is most commonly transliterated to English as Hanukkah or Chanukah.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah
2006-09-20 11:21:25 · answer #3 · answered by sweetone12 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
chanukah is a jewish holiday where jews celebrate the victory over the syrian-greek occupation of israel way back in about 100 B.C. (over 2000 years ago)
Most definitely nothing to do with Spain or Spanish people
2006-09-20 11:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by esisso 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a Jewish holiday, the Festival of Lights. It occurs in December, sometimes as early as late November! The date changes every year.
Although the Jewish people give gifts on this holiday it is not as big as other holidays such as Passover. It only became a gift giving holiday because it is around Christmas.
2006-09-20 11:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by Moose in a Tree 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chanukah is just another way to spell Hannuka. Hannuka is a Jewish holiday, where they light a menorah each day. Its around Christmastime. I'm sure you've heard of it.
2006-09-20 11:15:03 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ £.O.V.€. ♥ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No it is a religious holiday for Jewish people, and it's held around the same time that Christians celebrate Christmas.
2006-09-20 11:15:23 · answer #7 · answered by brendalyn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's nothing to do with anything Spanish. It is a major Jewish holiday. 8 days, usually around christmas, that celebrates family and is accopanied by gift giving. It's to celebrate the Jewish temple that had only enough oil to last them one night but they prayed and it lasted 8 days by the grace of God.
2006-09-20 11:15:11 · answer #8 · answered by blackmagicrose13 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i am Jewish and it's Jewish holiday. it's where we celebrate the day when the telple in jerusalem was destroyed by the romans and all that was left was a little lamp oil, but the oil lasted for 8 days and nights. so that is why channukah lasts for 8 days and nights and that's what it is. these ppl can't be more wrong than they already are.
2006-09-20 11:40:36 · answer #9 · answered by Gabby 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the Jewish holiday celebrated right before Christmas. It can also be spelled Hanukkah.
2006-09-20 11:21:53 · answer #10 · answered by iceprincess_12_04 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HAHAHHAHHAH! This is very funny to me because I'm Jewish...and I celebrate Chanukah...NOT A SPANISH HOLIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-20 11:42:09 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋