How Many Weeks Until Hanukkah 2026?
There are 7 weeks and 1 day until Hanukkah on Saturday, December 5, 2026. That is 50 days in total.
7 weeks and 1 day
until Saturday, December 5, 2026
Week by week until Hanukkah
Weeks run Monday to Sunday. This week's row counts from today; every other row counts from its Monday, so the number drops by 7 each week until the week of November 30, 2026 (week 49).
| Week of | ISO week | Left from then | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | Week 42 | 7 weeks, 1 day | 50 |
| October 19, 2026 | Week 43 | 6 weeks, 5 days | 47 |
| October 26, 2026 | Week 44 | 5 weeks, 5 days | 40 |
| November 2, 2026 | Week 45 | 4 weeks, 5 days | 33 |
| November 9, 2026 | Week 46 | 3 weeks, 5 days | 26 |
| November 16, 2026 | Week 47 | 2 weeks, 5 days | 19 |
| November 23, 2026 | Week 48 | 1 week, 5 days | 12 |
| November 30, 2026 | Week 49 | 0 weeks, 5 days | 5 |
Weeks before Hanukkah to plan around
Counting back in whole weeks gives fixed dates to plan around. Six weeks before Hanukkah is Saturday, October 24, and four weeks before is Saturday, November 7.
| Weeks out | Date | From today |
|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks before | Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 8 days from now |
| 4 weeks before | Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 22 days from now |
| 3 weeks before | Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 29 days from now |
| 2 weeks before | Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 36 days from now |
| 1 week before | Saturday, November 28, 2026 | 43 days from now |
Hanukkah 2026 facts
| Date | Saturday, December 5, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Day of the year | Day 339 of 365 |
| ISO week | Week 49 |
| Leap year | 2026 is not a leap year |
| Quarter | Q4 2026 |
| Written as | 12/05/2026 (US), 05/12/2026 (UK), 2026-12-05 (ISO) |
| Moon phase | Waning crescent (UTC) |
| The one after | Saturday, December 25, 2027 |
| Last time | Monday, December 15, 2025, 305 days ago |
When is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar. It is also known as Chanukah. Days until Hanukkah has the full background on the date.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 5, 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | December 25, 2027 | Saturday |
| 2028 | December 13, 2028 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | December 2, 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | December 21, 2030 | Saturday |
| 2031 | December 10, 2031 | Wednesday |
Hanukkah countdown questions
How many weeks and days until Hanukkah?
7 weeks and 1 day. Counted in days, that is 50 from today, Friday, October 16.
What week of the year is Hanukkah 2026?
It is in week 49 of 2026, the week of Monday, November 30 to Sunday, December 6, on the ISO calendar most of Europe uses.
What date is 7 weeks from today?
Fri, Dec 4. Then 1 more day to Hanukkah.
When is Hanukkah 2027?
It's on Saturday, December 25, 2027. From Dec 6, the count here runs to that date.
How this is calculated
Today to Hanukkah is 50 days. Seven goes into that 7 times with 1 day over, which is where 7 weeks and 1 day comes from. The weeks are not rounded up.
Counted from Friday, October 16, 2026 (US Eastern time). When you open the page, it counts again from the date on your device, so it matches your own day.
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