chanukah

/ˈhɑːnəkə/
noun
  1. An eight-day Jewish holiday, also called the Festival of Lights, celebrating the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem.
    • Children often receive gifts or chocolate coins during Chanukah.
    • Chanukah usually falls in December, but the exact dates change each year.
    • Every year, my family lights the menorah during Chanukah.
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