Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days and nights, starting on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar (which is November-December on the Gregorian calendar). In Hebrew, the word "Hanukkah" means "dedication."  

The Amazing Technicolor Menorah from Uncommon Goods. Click above for details.

• "Traditions of Hanukkah:  On each night of Hanukkah, the menorah is lit to commemorate a miracle which occurred after the Jews proclaimed victory over the Syrian armies in 165 B.C.E. "
  
  An excerpt from HistoryChannel.com:  See more:

http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/hanukkah/traditions.html

Recipes:

• Potato Latkes

• Rugalech cookies

Party Supplies and gifts for Hanukkah: