First Day of Hanukkah in Canada ― Date, History, and Details

First Day of Hanukkah in Canada

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History of First Day of Hanukkah in Canada and How to Celebrate/ Observe It

The first day of Hanukkah is December 12th and is celebrated by lighting the first candle on the Hanukkah menorah. On the first night of Hanukkah, families gather together to light the menorah and say prayers. The holiday is eight nights long, and each night an additional candle is lit until all eight candles are burning. Hanukkah is a time for family, friends, and feasting. Delicious Hanukkah foods include latkes (potato pancakes), sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts), and kugel (a noodle pudding).