About Hanukkah Countdown Tool

Excited for Hanukkah this year? Our real-time timer tracks every moment until December 14, the first day of the Festival of Lights. As of today, there are left until this joyous celebration. Use our live countdown and calculator below to plan your Hanukkah festivities!

Live Countdown to Hanukkah

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What is Hanukkah?

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, playing dreidel, and eating foods like latkes and sufganiyot, Hanukkah is a time of joy, family, and tradition. Note: Hanukkah’s start date varies yearly in the Gregorian calendar, as it follows the Jewish lunar calendar, beginning on the 25th of Kislev (typically late November to late December).

How to Use the Hanukkah Countdown

Pre-set to December 14, 2025—start counting instantly.
View live countdown (e.g., ~171 days from June 26, 2025). Try our Deadline Calculator.
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Key Features

Live timer updates targeting Hanukkah 2025.
Accurate, real-time countdown. Check out our Time to Decimal tool.
Free and easy to use. Explore our Decimal to Time converter.

Calculate Days Until Hanukkah

Want to calculate days from a specific date? Enter a date to find out how many days until Hanukkah:

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Ideas for Hanukkah

Make Hanukkah this year unforgettable with these ideas:

Traditions: Light the menorah each night, sing traditional songs like "Ma'oz Tzur."
Activities: Host a dreidel game night or cook latkes with family.
Gifts: Exchange small gifts each night or donate to a charity in the spirit of giving.

Need more inspiration? Use our How Many Days Until Calculator to plan other holiday events!

How to Calculate Days Manually

No calculator? Here's how to count days to Hanukkah 2025 by hand:

Method 1: Simple Subtraction

If today is in December 2025:

Subtract today’s date from 14.
Example: On December 1, 2025, 14 - 1 = 13 days.

If today is before December 2025:

Add remaining days in the current month, days in the months until November, plus 14 days in December.
Example: On June 26, 2025, 4 days (June) + 31 (July) + 31 (August) + 30 (September) + 31 (October) + 30 (November) + 14 (December) = 171 days.

Tip: Use this table for days in each month or try our Days Between Dates Calculator:

Month	Days
June	30
July	31
August	31
September	30
October	31
November	30
December	31

Method 2: Use Google Sheets or Excel

Enter this formula in a cell to get days from today:

=DATE(2025, 12, 14) - TODAY()

Or, from a specific date (e.g., in cell A1):

=DATE(2025, 12, 14) - A1

Work Days Until Hanukkah

Planning a work-related project for Hanukkah? Estimate workdays (excluding weekends and holidays):

Roughly 5 workdays per week.
Subtract holidays (e.g., Labor Day on September 1, 2025, Veterans Day on November 11, 2025, Thanksgiving on November 27, 2025).
Example: workdays, assuming three holidays (Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving).

Need precision? Use our Business Day Calculator.

Why Hanukkah?

Hanukkah is a time to celebrate resilience, faith, and togetherness. Whether you’re lighting the menorah or sharing sufganiyot with loved ones, our countdown tool ensures you’re ready for this special holiday. Share your countdown to spread the light!

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