Festival of Lights commemorating rededication of Second Holy Temple in Jerusalem at time of Maccabean Revolt

Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 https://hebcal.com/h/chanukah-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026