When Is Hanukkah 2024 Start. This year, hanukkah begins on wednesday, december 25, 2024, and runs until thursday, january 2, 2025. Hanukkah 2024 starts on sundown of december 25 ending at sundown on thursday, january 2, celebrating for jews and eight day festival commemorating the rededication of the holy temple in jerusalem.

25, 2024, which is when the first candle is lit. As such, we start the celebration on the 12th at sunset/nightfall and the first day continues until the 13th at sunset/nightfall.