When does Chanukah Begin and End?

       The very last words in a calendar I otherwise cherish are "All Jewish Holidays begin at sundown the previous day."

       Sundown "the previous day" isn't just idle information you want to learn about the next morning.  Most Jewish holidays start the observance at that sundown time, maybe a temple service, maybe an observance at home like the lighting of candles with Chanukah.

       For Chanukah, calendars should have noted on December 16th this year "Chanukah begins at sundown."  That was the lighting of the first candle.  And so as not to miss the lighting of the last candles, December 23rd (today) should read something like "Final day of Chanukah begins at sundown."

       I know there are people still waiting to light eight candles tomorrow evening when the holiday's officially over!