On Sunday, families and friends will gather together to light their menorahs and remember a miracle that took place thousands of years ago.
Now, Hanukkah serves as a reminder of God's miracle and the Maccabees' victory over their oppressors, despite the enormous odds against them. Starting on Sunday, people will light their menorahs, adding one additional candle for each subsequent night until all eight are burning on the last night of Hanukkah.
It's also customary for families, especially those with young children, to play a game of dreidel. The dreidel, a spinning top, has a different symbol on each of its four sides. Each player has equal game pieces, often pieces of chocolate gelt or coins, and takes a turn at spinning the dreidel.
The Jewish calendar follows a lunar cycle, not a solar cycle, as the Gregorian calendar does. Hanukkah always begins on the 25th day of the month of Kislev, but the exact date changes each year. This year, it starts on Sunday evening and concludes on December 30.
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