Candles get lit on the first night of Chanukah.

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Tonight is the first night of Chanukah, the Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem following the Maccabean Revolt in the 2nd century BCE.

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Winston poses with a little Christmas tree.

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Now it's Clementine's turn to pose for her holiday portrait.

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Chanukah candles are allowed to burn until they're completely consumed.

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