"Some holidays are celebrated on one day every year. Others have celebrations that last longer. One of these holidays is Hanukkah, which lasts for eight days and nights. Hanukkah is a special holiday for Jewish people around the world. It begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew, or Jewish, month called Kislev, which is in either November or December on the Western calendar used in many places around the world, including the United States"--Provided by publisher.
