The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or Chanukah -- the Festival of Lights -- is underway. It began at sundown on Wednesday, Dec.

While the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah often falls at varying points during November and December, this year's festival of ...

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday celebrating the defeat of the Syrian Greeks who oppressed the religious ...

"Hanukkah represents the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and spirituality over materialism," Palm Beach ...

Hanukkah and Christmas coincide this year. AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the small Jewish patriots, the Maccabees, and their win over the large Greek army ...

While Jan. 2 is the final day of the Jewish holiday, the eighth and final night of Hanukkah is Jan. 1.

Hanukkah can begin as early as Nov. 28 and as late as Dec. 27. This Jewish holiday, also known as the festival of lights, celebrates the Maccabean revolt against the Syrian-Greek army.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. First of all, Hanukkah is not as big of a holiday for Jewish people as Yom Kippur or Rosh Hashanah, which are the highest of holiest days ...

Known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rise of the Jewish people against Greek-Syrian oppressors more than 2,000 years ago. As the island's Jewish ...