This year, the Jewish festival of Hanukkah will take place from December 14 to December 21, 2025. As every year, tradition calls for Jews around the world to light a new candle on a special menorah called a hanoukia, which has eight candles and is topped with a ninth called the shamash. Each evening, at sunset, another candle is lit, continuing the celebration for eight days.
What is Hanukkah celebrating? The history and significance of this Jewish Festival of Lights
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]
And while many members of France's Jewish community celebrate the holiday in their own homes, there are plenty of public hanukia lightings all over France, and Paris is no exception. A giant hanoukia will be lit every evening in various squares around Paris. The event is organized by the Paris Loubavitch movement. At the end of the article, you'll also find details of lighting events in the various departments of the Île-de-France region.
From December 14 to 21, 2025, Paris will celebrate Hanukkah with a series of candle-lighting ceremonies across the city. The highlight will be a grand intercontinental lighting event, kicking off with the first candle being lit at the Eiffel Tower, broadcast live on a giant screen. The festivities will continue each evening at iconic locations throughout Paris, inviting residents from every neighborhood to partake in this radiant tradition.
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Hanukkah 2025: Where and When Will Public Menorah Lightings Take Place in Seine-et-Marne (77)?
From December 14 to 21, 2025, Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, will be celebrated. Each evening, a new candle will be lit on the menorah, and to mark the festivities on a larger scale, public menorah lightings will be held on several evenings in different towns across Seine-et-Marne. [Read more]
Hanukkah 2025 in Yvelines (78): Where Will the Public Lightings Take Place?
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah will be celebrated this year from December 14 to 21, 2025. Throughout several towns in the Yvelines region, public lighting ceremonies of the menorah (hanoukia) are scheduled to take place. Find out which cities will be hosting these festive celebrations. [Read more]
Hanukkah 2025: Where in Essonne (91) are the public menorah lightings taking place?
If you're looking to celebrate Hanukkah with community spirit, Essonne will host numerous public menorah lightings throughout the Jewish holiday, from December 14 to 21, 2025. [Read more]
Hanukkah 2025: In which towns across the Hauts-de-Seine (92) will the public menorah lightings take place?
In the Hauts-de-Seine region, many towns are hosting public menorah lightings to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. From December 14 to 21, 2025, you can enjoy these festive celebrations near your home—all free of charge. [Read more]
Hanukkah 2025 in Seine-Saint-Denis (93): where and when are the public candle lightings scheduled?
In Île-de-France, it’s in Seine-Saint-Denis that you'll find the highest number of public Hanukkah lightings. Here’s a rundown of the cities where you can join in the Hanukkah celebrations in 2025. [Read more]
Hanukkah 2025: The Schedule of Public Menorah Lightings Across Val-de-Marne (94) Cities
Like all other departments in Île-de-France, Val-de-Marne invites you to celebrate Hanukkah publicly from December 14 to 21, 2025, across several towns within the department. [Read more]
Hanukkah 2025: Public Menorah Lightings Across Cities in Val d'Oise (95)
Residents of Val-d'Oise, you can celebrate Hanukkah in your town with public lighting of the menorah, almost every evening from December 14 to December 20, 2025. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From December 14, 2025 to December 21, 2025
Prices
Free
