Life Is it Hanukkah or Chanukah? Why the Jewish holiday has multiple spellings December 9, 2020December 10, 2020 Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY Comments Off on Is it Hanukkah or Chanukah? Why the Jewish holiday has multiple spellings The Jewish holiday Hanukkah begins on Dec. 10. Or does it start with a C? End with an A or H? Is there one K or are there two? Let's explain.