I have to do a report over christmas about other religions and i was also wandering what other religions islam, muslim, christians etc. celebrate during the winter season
2006-12-25 07:47:39 · 9 answers · asked by AJ 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It depends on when the 25th day of Kislev is. For this year, Hanukkah is already over.
2006-12-25 07:51:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The dates of Hanukkah are determined by the Hebrew Calendar. Hanukkah begins at the 25th day of Kislev and concluding on the 2nd or 3rd day of Tevet (Kislev can have 29 or 30 days). The Jewish day begins at sunset, whereas the Gregorian Calendar begins the day at midnight. So, the first day of Hanukkah actually begins at sunset of the day immediately before the date noted on Gregorian calendars.
For example, in 2006 Gregorian calendars will likely list Hanukkah on Saturday, December 16, but 25 Kislev actually begins at sunset on December 15 and so the first candle will be lit on that Friday evening, shortly before sunset since it is also the start of Shabbat. Two candles will be lit on Saturday night after dark and the end of Shabbat. Three candles will be lit after dark on Sunday, and so on for the rest of the week, except for the following Friday, December 22, when the last 8 candles are lit, again shortly before sunset. The holiday will end after sundown on December 23.
2006-12-25 07:52:50 · answer #2 · answered by eldad9 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hanukkah's over
2006-12-25 07:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by djm749 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
theres 8 days in hanukuh, the last day just finished yesterday or the day before but definitly before chistmas started on the 25th
2006-12-25 07:50:50 · answer #4 · answered by king_art_thegreat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should have phrased your question in past tense. Hanukkah is over.
2006-12-25 07:57:02 · answer #5 · answered by Seven Costanza 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's over. Last night was Friday night at sunset so it was officially over on Saturday night at sunset
2006-12-25 07:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by shorty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it started 12/16 and it is already over (yesterday)
2006-12-25 07:53:18 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hanukka is over it was from the 15th-22nd.
I had a great hannukka though!! :)
(Im jewish)
2006-12-25 07:51:33 · answer #8 · answered by funkucla!!! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, it's already over...
2006-12-25 07:58:10 · answer #9 · answered by *~SoL~ * Pashaa del Ñuñcaa. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋