Hanukkah dates for 2026
Hanukkah begins at sunset on Friday, 4 December 2026 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 12 December 2026. Use your intended local travel date when requesting a vehicle; the holiday begins the evening before its first full day. Calendar source: Hebcal — Hanukkah 2026.
Choose a specific Christmas date and community
December Christmas travel often centres on 24–25 December, but the church and community determine the service you are attending. Some Christmas observances take place in January. Give the actual local date and the church name when requesting transport rather than relying on the word Christmas alone.
A religious calendar is not an event programme. Check current service times, attendance conditions and any reservations directly with the church. For public decorations, concerts or markets, use an announcement for the current season from the organiser; an older article is not confirmation that the event will run.
Choose the trip format before the vehicle
Use a December airport transfer for an arrival or departure, a chauffeur itinerary for several planned stops, or an outward and return transfer for one visit. Continuous waiting and a later return pickup should be agreed explicitly.
For destination-specific planning, see Jerusalem during Hanukkah, Nazareth at Christmas, Jerusalem at Christmas or Bethlehem Christmas transport. Each page covers different meeting-point and itinerary decisions.
Prepare for the people travelling with you
Include the number of adults and children, luggage, stroller and any mobility aids. Request child seats with the children’s ages and needs. For a walking visit, tell us if anyone needs to minimise distance or steps. Check the forecast near your travel date and plan suitable clothing and a practical place to wait for collection.
Keep the return details unambiguous
Write down the actual pickup date, time, location and passenger contact. A collection after midnight belongs to the next calendar day. For a group, agree who communicates with the driver and how the party regroups after the visit.
Turn the checklist into a journey request
Send your dates, pickup, intended visit, travellers and return plan. If the church or event details are still undecided, identify what is provisional. We can discuss transport while keeping those decisions visible.