Free Hanukkah Concerts and Events Streaming This Year
Stream a free Dec. 5 Hanukkah concert live or on demand, plus watch the National Menorah lighting from home.
Free Hanukkah streaming this year includes a public-radio concert special and remote viewing of the National Menorah lighting. Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, is observed with music, candle lightings, and family stories. The live concert fits inside the holiday week and also has an on-demand option.
The lighting suits viewers who want a visual ceremony without travel.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 05, 2026.
What streams live on Dec. 5?
Hanukkah 2026 runs Dec. 4-12. YourClassical will air and stream Candles Burning Brightly on Dec.
5 at 7 p.m. Central. The program features music from Jewish communities worldwide and a holiday story, according to YourClassical's 2026 holiday schedule.
Start at 7 p.m. Central, so adjust for your time zone. Use a steady connection or a radio stream for the full hour.
What does free mean for this concert?
YourClassical says its service is available for free because it is listener-supported public media. No ticket is needed to stream, according to its description of the Candles Burning Brightly service. You do not buy a seat or reserve a time for the live stream.
You open the stream and listen.
- Open the live stream a few minutes early.
- Keep the volume up for quiet story parts.
- Switch to on-demand if you join late.
How do you listen if you miss the live hour?
YourClassical posts its 2026 winter specials for on-demand listening anytime. Listeners outside the live broadcast can hear them later, according to its 2026 winter specials on-demand page. This helps if evenings are busy or Central time is late where you live.
You can play the special during candle lighting or the next day.
How do you watch the National Menorah lighting from home?
The Ellipse lighting is viewed by tens of millions via news broadcasts and other media. Broadcast is the practical remote-access route, according to the National Menorah organization in its background page. Check local broadcast listings before the holiday week.
Home viewing avoids travel and gives a clear view of the ceremony.