The Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Hanukkah

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The Jewish Festival of Lights started Wednesday night. Here are some gifts of holiday knowledge that will keep on giving.

If Dec. 1 was not circled on your 2010 calendar, there’s a reason why. Unlike Christmas, Jewish holidays are based on a lunisolar calendar, making the dates for Hanukkah take on an unpredictable nature.

For more festive facts, head over to TIME.com.