The main event of the 8 days of Hanukkah is the evening candle lighting.
During each of the 8 days:
- Candles are lit in most synagogues during morning prayers (Shacharit)
- ** Besides for the candles lighting ceremony after afternoon-prayers (Mincha)
- The "Hallel" thanksgiving-psalms are added to morning prayers
- The Torah is read
- The "al Hanisim" paragraph is added to the prayers and grace after meals