First Day Of Hanukkah 2024 Usa. In the united states, while hanukkah is not a public holiday, it is widely celebrated by the jewish communities. Chanukah begins wednesday evening, december 25, 2024 and continues through thursday, january 2, 2025.
So the first day of the month is a new moon and the 15th day of the month is a full moon,. The first day is usually a public holiday, so in 2024, december 26 is the public holiday for hanukkah.