December 2026 in the Hebrew calendar runs from 21 Kislev to 21 Tevet 5787.
Hebrew dates, holidays and candle lighting times for December 2026, which spans Kislev-Tevet 5787.
Today is Monday 2 November 2026, 22 Cheshvan 5787.
December 2026 in the Hebrew calendar runs from 21 Kislev to 21 Tevet 5787.
SSun
MMon
TTue
WWed
TThu
FFri
SSat
121Kislev
222
323
1030
Hanukkah, day 6Rosh Chodesh Tevet
111Tevet
Hanukkah, day 7Rosh Chodesh Tevet
133
144
155
166
177
188
199
2010
Fast of the Tenth of Tevet
2111
2212
2313
2414
2515
2616
2717
2818
2919
3020
3121
- Work stops
- Days in between
- Festival
- Fast day
- Israeli national day
- Rosh Chodesh
- Special Shabbat
- Torah portion
The Hebrew calendar marks 12 days in December 2026.
- Friday 4 December24 Kislev
- Saturday 5 December25 KislevHanukkah, day 1Parashat Vayeshev
- Sunday 6 December26 Kislev
- Monday 7 December27 Kislev
- Tuesday 8 December28 Kislev
- Wednesday 9 December29 Kislev
- Thursday 10 December30 KislevHanukkah, day 6Rosh Chodesh Tevet
- Friday 11 December1 TevetHanukkah, day 7Rosh Chodesh Tevet
- Saturday 12 December2 TevetHanukkah, day 8Parashat Miketz
- Saturday 19 December9 TevetParashat Vayigash
- Sunday 20 December10 TevetFast of the Tenth of Tevet
- Saturday 26 December16 TevetParashat Vayechi
These are the holidays that fall in December 2026.
Shabbat and the festivals begin and end at these times in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in December 2026.
| Day | What | Jerusalem | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 4 DecemberCandle lighting, Shabbat | Candle lightingShabbat | 3:54 PM | 4:15 PM |
| Saturday 5 DecemberHavdalah, Shabbat | HavdalahShabbat | 5:14 PM | 5:16 PM |
| Friday 11 DecemberCandle lighting, Shabbat | Candle lightingShabbat | 3:55 PM | 4:16 PM |
| Saturday 12 DecemberHavdalah, Shabbat | HavdalahShabbat | 5:16 PM | 5:17 PM |
| Friday 18 DecemberCandle lighting, Shabbat | Candle lightingShabbat | 3:58 PM | 4:19 PM |
| Saturday 19 DecemberHavdalah, Shabbat | HavdalahShabbat | 5:18 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Friday 25 DecemberCandle lighting, Shabbat | Candle lightingShabbat | 4:01 PM | 4:22 PM |
| Saturday 26 DecemberHavdalah, Shabbat | HavdalahShabbat | 5:22 PM | 5:23 PM |
Every month from September 2026 to December 2027 has its own page.
- 2026SeptemberElul-Tishrei
- 2026OctoberTishrei-Cheshvan
- 2026NovemberCheshvan-Kislev
- 2026DecemberKislev-Tevet
- 2027JanuaryTevet-Shevat
- 2027FebruaryShevat-Adar I
- 2027MarchAdar I-Adar II
- 2027AprilAdar II-Nisan
- 2027MayNisan-Iyar
- 2027JuneIyar-Sivan
- 2027JulySivan-Tammuz
- 2027AugustTammuz-Av
- 2027SeptemberAv-Elul
- 2027OctoberElul-Tishrei
- 2027NovemberCheshvan
- 2027DecemberKislev-Tevet
The month before: November 2026The month after: January 2027
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hebrew date on Tuesday 1 December 2026?
Tuesday 1 December 2026 is 21 Kislev 5787. A Hebrew date begins at sundown, so it starts in the evening before.
Which holidays and fasts fall in December 2026?
Hanukkah: Saturday 5 December to Saturday 12 December; Fast of the Tenth of Tevet: Sunday 20 December.
When is Rosh Chodesh in December 2026?
Rosh Chodesh Tevet: Thursday 10 December to Friday 11 December.
What time is candle lighting in December 2026?
On Friday 4 December, candle lighting is at 3:54 PM in Jerusalem and 4:15 PM in Tel Aviv.