Holidays

Chanukah 2025

by Jeff Van Hatten
12/12/25
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Description: Chanukah celebrates the cleansing and re-dedication of the Temple during the period of the Maccabees and the miracle of the Menorah staying lit for eight days despite having only one day of oil.

Key Scripture: John 10:22-23 – “It was winter, and Yeshua was in Jerusalem at the time of the Festival of Dedication, and he was walking in the Portico of Solomon inside the Temple.”

Time Of Holiday: Kislev/Tevet (November/December) generally between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.

Key Words: Lampstand, Light, Menorah

Actions: The Menorah candles are lit, starting with the center Shamash (servant) candle, and each subsequent candle is lit from the center candle.

Fulfillment: Yeshua’s is the Servant Candle

Dates Of Celebration: Eight days In the 9th month. Starting on Kislev 25 (November/December)

According to the new moon date/time, Kislev 1 is 11/20/2025 @08:48 AM – therefore the calculated dates for Chanukah are December 14, 2025 thru December 21, 2025.

Chanukah begins at sunset Saturday, December 13th and ends at sunset Sunday, December 21st.

For information on how these dates were calculated, click here: calculating-moedim-dates.pdf

The full Chanukah article can be found here: https://raptureparty.net/2016/09/01/chanukah/

Chanukah Songs For Your Listening Pleasure:
https://youtu.be/TfnZ3eiXxMk

https://youtu.be/u-Bi-PtzrBo