The Indian festival is celebrated with lighting oil lamps, known as diyas, and candles, along with fireworks displays.
While the rest of us have to wait another month for Thanksgiving, followers of Judaism enjoy a similar—though centuries older—feast this week.
Turkey's Jewish population held a public menorah lighting ceremony for the first time in modern Turkey's history dating back to 1923.
These Hanukkah songs will put you in the perfect mood for the festival of lights.
These Hanukkah prayers will make sure you are all set to light a menorah this holiday season.
From the Book of Exodus to the "miracle" that followed a massacre.
Hanukkah starts Dec. 6 and runs until Dec. 14. Here are a few things to know about the holiday.
Here are five easy recipes for you to try this holiday season.
These Hanukkah sweaters could last you all eight nights.
Jewish organizations in Paris had vowed to hold public Hanukkah ceremonies, including a live concert beginning at sundown Sunday to honor the Jewish holiday.
Hannukah, The Festival of Lights, will be observed by Jews worldwide starting on the evening of Dec. 6.
From classic potato to interesting twists with zucchini, there's a latke recipe for everyone on your list.
Whether you're looking to splurge or save, here are eight gift ideas to get that special lady in your life for Hannukkah.
Researchers believe the fortress served as part of a system of defenses built by Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who is known as the Hanukkah villain.
The pagan holiday known as Yule falls on Dec. 21, the day of the winter solstice.
Here's which kind of potato to use, how to fry latkes and what to put on top.
The transliterated Hebrew word has at least 16 different English spellings.
In the United States, Hanukkah may be considered a major holiday, but in Israel it's "not so special."
A Lon Angeles Walgreens has pulled a line of Hannukah wrapping paper after a customer spotted a swastika shape on it.
Hanukkah, also known as the festival of lights, begins at sundown on Nov. 27.
For the first time since 1888, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah will be celebrated on Thanksgiving Day.
Hanukkah 2012 starts at sunset on Saturday and ends at sunset on Sunday, Dec. 16. Here is all you need to know about the Jewish Festival of Lights.