How many weekends until Hanukkah?
9 weekends until Hanukkah 2026
Friday, December 4, 2026
Across 65 days.
Counted from today, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in your time zone. The target day itself is included; today is not. Dates follow the official rule — see our sources.
Every way to count to Hanukkah 2026
- Days
- 65 days
- Weeks
- 9 weeks and 2 days
- Months
- 2 months, 4 days
- Weekends
- 9 weekends
- Business days
- 47 days
- 44 without US federal holidays
- Sleeps
- 65 sleeps
- Fortnights
- 4 fortnights, 9 days
- Hours
- 1,560
Every weekend before Hanukkah
9 weekends to plan with. A weekend counts when its Saturday comes after today and on or before Friday, December 4, 2026.
| Weekend | Dates |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 4 |
| 2 | Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 11 |
| 3 | Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 18 |
| 4 | Sat, Oct 24 – Sun, Oct 25 |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 1 |
| 6 | Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 |
| 7 | Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 15 |
| 8 | Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 22 |
| 9 | Sat, Nov 28 – Sun, Nov 29 |
About Hanukkah
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, lasts eight nights, marked by lighting the menorah. The first candle is lit at sundown on the date shown.
Hanukkah falls on the 25th of Kislev, beginning at sundown the evening before.
More about Hanukkah: history and traditions
How we check dates and facts: see our sources.
After 2026, Hanukkah falls on December 24, 2027, December 12, 2028, December 1, 2029. See every year.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah 2026 is on Friday, December 4, 2026. Hanukkah falls on the 25th of Kislev, beginning at sundown the evening before.
When is Hanukkah 2027?
Hanukkah 2027 falls on Friday, December 24, 2027.
Does Hanukkah 2026 fall on a weekend?
No, it is a Friday.
How are weekends counted?
Every Saturday–Sunday weekend that starts after today and on or before the target date counts once.
Why does Hanukkah change date every year?
Hanukkah falls on the 25th of Kislev, beginning at sundown the evening before.