Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the recovery of Jerusalem by the Maccabees after its desecration by the Syrians in 165 BC. The week-long festival is celebrated with gatherings of family and friends, special meals, and the ritual of lighting candles in a menorah over each night of the festival. Other Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah or Hanuka) traditions include playing dreidel and eating oil-based treats. The novelty t-shirts here include Hanukkah icons like these and others to spread holiday cheer.