Hanukkah, is a Hebrew word meaning 'dedication and is celebrated for 8 days in the Hebrew month of Kislev. The origins of Hanukkah are an event that happened 200 years before the birth of Christ.
A King named Antiochus attempted to have all Jewish persons under his reign to follow the Greek religion.
Under the leadership of Judah Maccabee there was a rebellion.
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After years of fighting the Maccabees drove the Greek soldiers away.
The Maccabees wanted to rededicate the temple, but were only able to find enough oil for one day.
Miraculously , the oil lasted eight days, long enough to make new oil.
An important part of the Hanukkah celebration is the menorah.
This is a candle holder with eight candles and a shammash or servant candle.
One candle is lit for each night of the Hanukkah. After the lighting of the candles, people give gifts to one another, sing and make merry.
A popular food for Hanukkah is potato pancakes, or latkes, cooked in oil in honour of the miracle. Children play the dreidel game, which is a game played with nuts or gold covered chocolate coins. HAPPY HANUKKAH! | 
