Holyoke City Hall to Host Hanukkah
Observance December 26 at 5:30 p.m.
HOLYOKE — A Hanukkah observance organized by Congregation Sons of Zion in collaboration with Congregation Rodphey Sholom will be held at Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight Street, on Thursday, December 26, at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited.
This ninth annual celebration at City Hall will include the lighting of the Menorah, speakers, songs, and refreshments. There will be dreidels, gelt, and a reading corner for children.
For 2024, Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 25 and lasts for eight nights. The holiday ends at sundown on January 2, 2025. The first day of Hanukkah takes place each year on the 25th of the month of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, which corresponds to November-December in the Gregorian calendar. The Hebrew calendar is based on the lunar cycle, which means the dates of the holiday change yearly.
Information: office@sonsofzionholyoke.org, 413-534-3369 or Holyoke Mayor’s Office, 413-561-1600.