Hanukkah 2012 in Largo
Celebrate the Festival of Lights in Largo with fun events and delicious recipes.
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16. According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev and lasts for eight days. For those of us who aren't attuned to the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday, Dec. 8. Largo area Hanukkah celebrations include Chanukah on Ice at Westfield Countryside Mall on Dec. 9 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. and a Grand Menorah Lighting on Clearwater Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. Here's more information from the Chabad of Pinellas County website. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the story of the Maccabean Revolt against Syrian rulers in present day Israel 2,300 years ago. …
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