How many weeks until Hanukkah 2026?

Updated Oct 12, 2026 · counts refresh every day

Hanukkah 2026 · Friday, December 4, 2026

7weeks 4 days to go

Hanukkah is 7 weeks, 4 days away — 53 days counting from Monday, October 12, 2026.

7 +4dWeeks

53Days

53Sleeps

7Weekends

8Fridays

36Working days (US)excl. federal holidays

38Working days (UK)excl. bank holidays

1,272Hours

Hanukkah follows the Hebrew calendar, so its Gregorian date moves each year. The festival lasts eight nights and begins at sundown on the date shown.

Week-by-week countdown to Hanukkah

How many weeks away is Hanukkah?

Hanukkah 2026 is 7 weeks, 4 days away (53 days), on Friday, December 4, 2026.

How far away is Hanukkah?

53 days, which is 7 weeks, 4 days or about 1 month, 22 days.

How many working days until Hanukkah?

38 working days (Monday to Friday). Minus public holidays: 36 in the US, 38 in England and Wales.

How many weekends until Hanukkah?

7 weekends and 8 Fridays to go.

What day is Hanukkah 2026?

Hanukkah 2026 falls on a Friday — Friday, December 4, 2026.

Does this update every day?

Yes. The page rebuilds daily and recounts in your own timezone the moment it loads, so the number is right wherever you are.

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