Sundown on Sunday, Dec. 14, marks the first night of Hanukkah.

And the South Bay and Long Beach areas will celebrate the Jewish holiday — which is also known as the festival of lights, and lasts eight days and nights — throughout the next week with menorah lightings, latkes, gelt and even the building of a giant Lego menorah.

The Jewish Community Center in the South Bay, in particular, will trek from Hermosa Beach to Torrance — lighting up menorahs.

Here is a roundup of Hanukkah celebrations happening in the South Bay and Long Beach areas. • Surrounded by onlookers, Redondo Beach Councilmember Todd Loewenstein lights a candle on a giant menorah to celebrate Chanukah at the Redondo Beach Civic Center on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)

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