On What Jewish Calendar Date Does Hanukkah Begin. In 2022, hanukkah begins at sundown on sunday, december 18th. Hanukkah 2023 begins on the evening of thursday, december 7, 2023, and ends on the evening of friday, december 15, 2023.
Kislev (or chislev) is the ninth month on the jewish calendar and typically coincides with. Hanukkah can begin as early as november 27th and as late as december 26th, in which case, because it lasts eight days, it extends into january.