It started when the Greeks had roasted a pig on the temple mount (in about 167 BC), and this caused the Maccabean Revolt, which brought about the defeat and independence from Greece. The commandments of God require eight days to rededicate Temple furniture, so those eight days are remembered each year that work was done to cleanse and re-dedicate the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, which was on the 25th day of the ninth month (Kislev), which can occur anytime between late November and late December, pending on when Passover occurs. The quantity of oil that was obtained was expected to burn and last for only one day, lasted for eight days, so the feast is often called the "feast of lights".

Since Yeshua celebrated Hanukkah, and Christmas was not of God, I celebrate the Feast of Lights since it is adjacent to the holiday season. I celebrate the birth of Yeshua during the feast of Tabernacles, when Yeshua was born in a sukkah, not in a barn with animals.

Celebrate Yeshua "The Light of The World"!!!

Have a blessed New Year
May Yeshua the Messiah bless you,
Love, Lizzy