When Does Hanukkah Begin 2025. Chanukah (hanukkah) 2025 starts at nightfall on december 25, 2025 and ends with nightfall on january 2, 2025, beginning on the hebrew calendar date. For those who don't know:
Hanukkah means “dedication” and is a holiday that honors and celebrates one of the first recorded fights for. In 2025, hanukkah begins on the evening of december 25, with the last night falling on january 2.