Did you know that Hanukkah is mentioned in the Bible? In fact, did you know that Jesus celebrated Hanukkah? He was in Jerusalem for the "Feast of Dedication" β whose other title is Hanukkah.
There has been something of a debate in Reformed circles about this. After all, the Feast of Dedication is not an inspired feast. God never said to have a feast to celebrate the victory of Judas Maccabeus!
There is no divine authority for the Feast of Dedication β just "church authority."
In that way it's sort of like "Christmas." God never said "Thou shalt celebrate Christmas" β and as far as we know the apostles never did β but the church has done it since at least the late third century. But the Feast of Dedication is even more sketchy β because it is not celebrating a biblical event β it is celebrating an event in general church history.
So in that sense it's more like "Reformation Day" β or "Thanksgiving Day" β or, for that matter, "Saints' Days."
It's worth noting that Jesus participates in the Feast of Dedication. That's not to say that Jesus is therefore endorsing every special holiday ever! Having a saints day or three for every day of the year is hardly warranted from one verse! But plainly Jesus was willing to dignify the Feast of Dedication with his presence...
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