Hanukkah, or Chanukah, is a holiday usually celebrated in early to mid-December by practitioners of Judasim.
Overview[]
Hanukkah is a holiday celebrated over eight days, usually in early to mid December. There are no set dates for the celebration of Hanukkah; the dates change every year depending on the Hebrew calendar.
Hanukkah is usually celebrated by lighting a hanukkiah and exchanging small gifts on each of the eight days.
History[]
In 1992, Martin Stein attempted to buy a Beebo doll for his daughter Lily as a Hanukkah gift. Jefferson Jackson later visited the Stein family and gave Lily the doll.[1]
After Felicity Smoak helped Oliver Queen track down the origin of the Dark Archer's arrows, Oliver wished her a Merry Christmas. Felicity revealed she is Jewish and Oliver corrected himself, wishing her a Happy Hanukkah.[2]
When Barry Allen came to Starling City to investigate a case, he asked Felicity if she had any plans for Christmas to which she replied, "lighting my menorah".[3]
After working with Team Flash to catch Roy Bivolo, Felicity coded facial recognition software for their base at S.T.A.R. Labs as a Hanukkah gift.[4]
When Oliver was throwing his campaign holiday party, Donna Smoak and Felicity included Hanukkah decorations to represent their Jewish heritage.[5]
During a Christmas Eve dinner in the Arrowcave, Rory Regan lit a menorah in celebration of Hanukkah.[6]
Known celebrators[]
- Donna Smoak
- Felicity Smoak
- Lily Stein
- Martin Stein (deceased)
- Rory Regan
Appearances[]
Arrow[]
Season 1[]
- "Year's End" (mentioned)
Season 2[]
- "Three Ghosts" (indirectly mentioned)
Season 4[]
- "Dark Waters" (mentioned)
Season 5[]
The Flash[]
Season 1[]
- "Flash vs. Arrow" (mentioned)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow[]
Season 3[]
References[]