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First Day of Hanukkah 2025 in India

The first day of Hanukkah marks the start of Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or Festival of Lights. Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish observance that remembers the Jewish people's struggle for religious freedom.

Is First Day of Hanukkah a Public Holiday?

First Day of Hanukkah is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.

On the first day of Hanukkah, only the shammash and the first candle are lit.

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First Day of Hanukkah Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2020金曜日12月11日 (金)First Day of HanukkahObservance
2021月曜日11月29日 (月)First Day of HanukkahObservance
2022月曜日12月19日 (月)First Day of HanukkahObservance
2023金曜日12月8日 (金)First Day of HanukkahObservance
2024木曜日12月26日 (木)First Day of HanukkahObservance
2025月曜日12月15日 (月)First Day of HanukkahObservance
2026土曜日12月5日 (土)First Day of HanukkahObservance
2027土曜日12月25日 (土)First Day of HanukkahObservance
2028水曜日12月13日 (水)First Day of HanukkahObservance
2029日曜日12月2日 (日)First Day of HanukkahObservance
2030土曜日12月21日 (土)First Day of HanukkahObservance

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