Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated in the United States and worldwide. It is an eight-day festival commemorating the Holy Temple's rededication in Jerusalem. The holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights and is celebrated by lighting candles on a menorah each night of the holiday. Other traditions include eating foods fried in oil, playing games with a dreidel (a spinning top), and exchanging gifts. The holiday usually falls in December and is a time for Jewish families and communities to come together and celebrate their faith and heritage.