Hannukah is the remembrance of a war fought against the Assyrians who tried to ban Judaism, and a very small band of fighters known as the Maccabees (meaning hammer), lead first by Mattathais and then by his son Judah when he died. After the war was fought the second temple was a complete mess, and the eternal flame, a seven branched Hannukot, was put out. (It is supposed to always be lit) and despite an extensive search, only one days worth of oil was found, and supposidly it lasted eight days and nights. Thats the cover story, but there are others, like there was eight spears upright in front of where the eternal flame was and other things. The important meaning is rededication, what the word Hannukah actually means.

Traditional Hannukah foods are always cooked in oil, the most common are Latkes and Sufganyot. You can eat Latkes with all sorts of stuff, applesauce, Sour Cream, Sugar, Ketchup, and more Latkes! My Mom makes them and they taste really good.

It is also the least important Holiday in the Jewish year, but Latkes are yummy. It is not even in the Jewish Bible because it takes place after the book was closed. So the only bible that has the story is the Roman Catholic Bible oddly enough. so everyone should celebrate Hannukah too!