Where Can You See Hanukah Symbols And Lights In London?

 In Central London the best known location is Trafalgar Square. It has the largest Hanukiah in Europe.

The lights are lit up from the first day of Hanukah, on December 14 until the last day, eight days later, Dec 22. 

Out in the suburbs, I saw lights 

1 In front of Edgware station, 

2 In Stanmore, approaching from the station, on the right as you reach the shops.

3 On a roundabout near Brent Cross Shopping Mall.

Nine branch hanukiah and Happy Chanukah sign. Near Brent Cross Shopping Mall. Photo by Angela Lansbury. The large device is electric. The smaller sign on the poster is stylized  but suggests wax candles with flames.

Six point star on mine tart at The Plaice To Eat in John Lewis department store, Brent Cross shopping mall. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

4 You will see several displays inside shops. For example, John Lewis in Brent Cross, in the crockery department. 

Happy Hanukah, at John Lewis department store, Brent Cross shopping mall. Table display. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

The Hanukiah And Menorah - What's The Difference?

The menorah is used on Friday nights, with seven candles for the seven days of the week.

The Hanukiah is used during the eight day festival of Hanukah. It has more candle holders, eight, plus the central or end holder for the candle which lights the others.

How Do You Spell Hanukah?

I have seen the simplest spelling, Hanukah, also Hannukah, and Chanukah. When the word is translated from Hebrew into English, there is not standard spelling, the same as translating names and words from Indian languages and other languages.

Hanukah is the festival. Hanukiah is the candelabra.

Useful Websites For Hanukah Lights In London

Brent Cross

Edgware

Golders Green

John Lewis

Stanmore

See next post for the history of Hanukah.

Update on Dec 15 2025

https://www.thetimes.com/world/australasia/article/sydney-shooting-antisemitism-attack-jewish-holiday-chanukkah-zkk6dvt7d