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Hanukkah celebrations around the world, from Myanmar to Iran to Israel



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Tonight, the shamash will light the final candle and Hanukkah will come to a close.


The Hanukkah Festival, also known as the Festival of Lights, lasts for eight days and is celebrated by Jewish people around the world. Hanukkah celebrates the Jewish uprising in the second century BCE and commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem



Below, we take a look at Hanukkah celebrations around the world.


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