HANUKKAH
Friday, December 4, 2026 – First Candle
- Mincha & lighting of the 1st candle: 3:45 pm
- Shabbat candle lighting: 4:20 pm
- Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma’ariv: 4:20 pm
Note: At home, Hanukkah candles must also be lit before the Shabbat candles.
Saturday, December 5 – Second Candle
- Shacharit (Shabbat Hanukkah): 8:45 am
- Mincha: 4:15 pm
- Ma’ariv: 5:10 pm
- Havdalah & lighting of the 2nd candle: 5:23 pm
Sunday–Wednesday (December 6–9)
Each evening:
- Mincha: 4:45 pm
- Lighting of the Hanukkah candles followed by Ma’ariv: 5:10 pm
(The corresponding candle numbers are the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th.)
Thursday, December 10 – Seventh Candle
- Rosh Chodesh Shacharit: 7:15 am
- Mincha: 4:45 pm
- Lighting of the 7th candle & Ma’ariv: 5:10 pm
Friday, December 11 – Eighth Candle
- Rosh Chodesh Shacharit: 7:15 am
- Mincha & lighting of the 8th candle: 3:45 pm
- Shabbat candle lighting: 4:19 pm
- Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma’ariv: 4:20 pm
Again, Hanukkah candles should be lit before the Shabbat candles.
Saturday, December 12
- Shacharit (8th day of Hanukkah & Shabbat): 8:45 am
- Mincha: 4:15 pm
- Ma’ariv: 5:10 pm
- Havdalah: 5:23 pm