The main "event" of Hanukkah is the evening candle lighting. (Every night of the 8 nights of Hanukkah the menorah is lit with one more candle; thus on the first evening 1 candle is lit, on the 8th evening 8 candles are lit.)
Candle lighting is done preferably at dusk or as the starts come out. Latecomers can light as long as they have an audience - until dawn.
After candle lighting it is customary to sing songs (like Ma'oz Tzur) and play with a dreidel; a 4 sided Hanukkah-top.
Hanukkah is not mentioned in the Bible. The story of Hanukkah occurred after the events of the Bible.
The events of Hanukkah occurred some 150 years before his time.
Menorah-lighting, prayer services, and (optionally) parties.
Hanukkah was embraced by Jews wherever they lived as soon as it was founded by the Torah-sages. The events themselves (for which it was founded) occurred in Judea.
Matithyahu (Mattathias) was the one who began the revolt against the Syrian-Greeks which culminated in the events of Hanukkah (2nd century BCE).
Not usually, although Hanukkah children's books are growing in popularity, and stories may be read in Jewish schools.Answer:One of the many observances included in Judaism is to retell the events of how Hanukkah started. The best time for this is during Hanukkah; and many families do this.
חנוכה שמחSee also: More about Hanukkah
It is called a Hanukiah or a Hanukkah menorah.
Hanukkah is the name of Hanukkah. In Hebrew it is spelled חֲנֻכָּה
The main event of the 8 days of Hanukkah is the evening candle lighting.During each of the 8 days:Candles are lit in most synagogues during morning prayers (Shacharit)** Besides for the candles lighting ceremony after afternoon-prayers (Mincha)The "Hallel" thanksgiving-psalms are added to morning prayersThe Torah is readThe "al Hanisim" paragraph is added to the prayers and grace after meals
Hanukkah is a holiday, not a person.
Nighttime is a noun.