Hanukkah, also spelled Chanukah, is the Jewish "festival of light." It commemorates when G-d kept the lights in the temple burning during the revolt of Judas Maccabeus. It's celebrated on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew lunar calendar. On the western calendar Hanukkah falls near Christmas. Here are free printable Hanukkah crafts: dreidel, gelt, menorah, treats, decorations. Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days beginning at sundown. In 2013, Hanukkah begins the day before Thanksgiving, November 27 and goes until December 5. Free Printable Hanukkah Crafts