The light ceremony will begin at 6:15 p.m. on Bagby Street but people can show up earlier to catch the Menorah parade, which also honors first responders in the Houston area, at 5:15 p.m.
HOUSTON, Texas --The city is marking the first night of the Festival of Lights, which Mayor Sylvester Turner will attend.
The light ceremony will begin at 6:15 p.m. on Bagby Street, but people can show up earlier to catch the Menorah parade, which also honors first responders in the Houston area, at 5:15 p.m.Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabean Revolt against the Syrian-Greek army. According to biblical text, Mattathias the Hasmonean started the revolt by refusing to worship the Greek gods.There will be food, music, and more. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children.
People can also attend the free event, Chanukah in the Snow, where kids will have 10,000 pounds of snow to play in.
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