Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday also known as The Festival of Lights. It represents the restoration of Jerusalem, the rededication of the 2nd temple, and the revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century. It lasts 8 days and nights, each night a candle on the menorah is lit, and often special foods and presents are exchanged. Traditional latkes, kugel, and challah are all on the menu.