Hanukkah 2026 in Halton Region
Hanukkah: Friday, December 4, 2026 to Saturday, December 12
Where to see a public menorah lit in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills, with latkes and dreidels for the kids.
Last reviewed October 26, 2026 by the Halton Local editorial team.
Hanukkah 2026 starts on Friday, December 4, 2026, and it is an unusual first night: the candle goes on before sundown, because Shabbat begins the same evening. The eighth candle burns on Friday, December 11. When an Oakville, Burlington, Milton or Halton Hills host confirms a public menorah lighting, we add it here with its time and place. Library and community Chanukah programs from our Halton calendar follow.
Browse events by city: Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, Oakville.
Public Menorah Lightings Confirmed in Halton
No Halton host had published a public 2026 menorah lighting when we last checked. We add each one here once the organizer confirms it.
Chanukah Programs in Our Halton Calendar
Our Halton calendar has no Chanukah programs yet. New events from local organizers arrive every day. Browse everything on this weekend.
Hanukkah in Halton: Questions and Answers
When does Hanukkah start and end in 2026?
It starts at sundown on Friday, December 4, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, December 12, for eight nights in all.
Which traditions go with Hanukkah?
Each night one more candle is lit on the menorah, beginning with one on the first night. Fried foods such as latkes and sufganiyot (doughnuts) are traditional, and families play dreidel.
Is Hanukkah a public holiday in Ontario?
No. It is not among the nine public holidays in Ontario's Employment Standards Act. Workers who want the time off arrange it with their employer.
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