Celebrating a miracle and the ability to practice your religion, eating fried foods and winning chocolate, giving and receiving gifts: Hanukkah is a happy holiday however you spell it.

Explore Hanukkah-related items from across the Smithsonian's collections to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights. Learn more about our Statue of Liberty Hanukkah menorah, made by Manfred Anson from ...

Her hair scrunchies were a favorite of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. That itchy sweater you got for Hanukkah that's two sizes too small? That kitchen gadget you know you'll never use?

Because Hanukkah and Christmas fall around the same time of year, people often wonder if Hanukkah is a Jewish version of Christmas. At least religiously speaking, it is not. So what is Hanukkah?

November 28 is the first of Hanukkah this year. To mark the start of the holiday, here are some events, as well as public ...

It celebrates a miracle that happened in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. Hanukkah (or Chanukah in Hebrew) is celebrated in November or December every year. It lasts for eight days. In 2024 ...