The festival of Hanukkah is celebrated by Jewish communities around the world with various rituals. Central to the festival is the lighting of the menorah, which symbolizes the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days. Families engage in prayers, songs, and traditional games like dreidel while enjoying festive foods such as latkes and sufganiyot. The festival emphasizes themes of family, faith, and perseverance, serving as a time for reflection and community engagement among Jewish people.