Sundown marks the beginning of Hanukkah or Chanukah, depending on how you translate the Hebrew. (Tomahto potatoes, potahto, tomato,.)
The festival recalls a miracle of biblical proportions - the Maccabees overthrew the Syrians and restored the temple in Jerusalem and saw a one-day supply of oil for eight days. That is why the festival a menorah and fried foods filled with candles in the functions of oil - especially donuts and potato pancakes.
The house has no religious weight of Yom Kippur or Rosh Hashanah, but America has become more important because it is usually around Christmas, as noted by the NPR story. Gradually, the gift has become a staple of the festival, even though eight nights of presents a bit exaggerated. In our house the night tend to be simple gifts, like candy, or patch.
So, have a donut, and as Adam Sandler said, enjoy Eight Crazy Nights.
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