Hanukkah, also commonly Chanukah, is an eight-day Festival of Lights celebrated by many people around the world in early winter. There are many different customs, but always at the heart of the festival is lighting candles or lamps each night to symbolize a miracle of light. Jewish Americans today traditionally often use nine-branched menorahs with eight candles and a ninth called the shamash (translated to helper, server, or attendant) used to light the others.
History and traditions of Hanukkah are preserved in many national parks. In the spirit of Hanukkah, here are eight incredible light displays and a helper in nature that you can witness.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
