From December 14 to December 21, 2025, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah returns with its signature public celebrations across France. This year, the Loubavitch movement in Seine-Saint-Denis will be hosting daily public lighting of menorahs (except on Shabbat), in numerous towns throughout the department. Notably, this makes it one of the few areas in Île-de-France to hold public Hanukkah events every day possible.
At Hanukkah, Jews all over the world celebrate the miracle of lights, lighting a new candle each evening from the eight-branched candleholder, the hanukiah, plus a ninth, the chamach. These public events are open to all, whether you're Jewish or not, and are free of charge.
Hanukkah 2024: where and when are the public lighting ceremonies taking place in Paris and the Île-de-France region?
Like every year, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is accompanied by public lighting of hanukiahs, the traditional eight-branched candlesticks of this winter celebration. Find out when and where the public lighting takes place in Paris and the Île-de-France region for this 2024 edition. [Read more]
Jewish communities will celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, from December 14 to December 22, 2025. But where does this tradition come from, and what does it truly symbolize? Here’s what you need to know. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From December 14, 2025 to December 21, 2025
Prices
Free
Official website
www.loubavitch.fr
Hanukkah 2024: where and when are the public lighting ceremonies taking place in Paris and the Île-de-France region?
What is Hanukkah celebrating? The history and significance of this Jewish Festival of Lights
