Should believers celebrate Hanukkah?

While Hanukkah is not scripturally denounced, we prefer to focus on those days that Yahweh commands within His Word (Lev. 23). This preference would also apply to all other traditional days based outside of the Word. For those who choose to observe Hanukkah, we encourage that they simply remember the historical significance and not to participate in the Christmas-like gift and greeting card exchange, tree/bush decorating, and other traditions, which mirror older pagan customs.