The festival of lights is Dec. 10-18
Hanukkah, the eight-day festival of lights, begins Dec. 10. The Jewish holiday celebrates a miracle when a single day’s supply of oil to light the candelabra at the Second Temple in Jerusalem lasted eight days. Families will have free and festive opportunities to celebrate the holiday, which continues through Dec. 18.
Menorah Display at NorthPark Center
FREE For Hanukkah, Chabad of Dallas will display a menorah on Level 1 between Neiman Marcus and Dillard’s.
Dec. 9-18, daily during mall hours at NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expressway, Dallas. Free. northparkcenter.com/holiday.
Hanukkah Menorah Lighting
FREE A candle on the Galleria’s large-scale menorah will be lit each night of Hanukkah.
Dec. 10-18 at 6 p.m. on Level 1 (near Guest Reception) at Galleria Dallas, 13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas. Free admission. galleriadallas.com/holiday.
Intown Chabad Menorah Lighting
FREE Each night of Hanukkah, there will be a ceremonial lighting of a candle on the large menorah in Moody Plaza.
Dec. 10-18 at 6 p.m. at Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas. Free admission; parking is $10 at several nearby lots. klydewarrenpark.org.
Shannon Sutlief. Shannon is the LocalGraf Database Manager on the product team and the former events editor for Guide and GuideLive.com.