Residents are invited to view a menorah lighting ceremony hosted by Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft in the rotunda of the Clark County Government Center in downtown Las Vegas at 500 S. Grand Central Parkway on Monday, Dec. 30, at 4:30 p.m. Rabbi Levi Harlig of Chabad of Southern Nevada also will take part.

“With the holiday season underway, please join us as we light the menorah to celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, in Clark County,” said Commissioner Naft.  “Everyone is welcome to enjoy the celebration.”

The event also will include jelly donuts and latkes. Following the lighting of the 6^th candle of the menorah, The Dancing Dreidels will perform. Anyone unable to attend in person may view the event on Facebook, Instagram and X using the handle @ClarkCountyNV or online at www.Facebook.com/ClarkCountyNV, www.Instagram.com/ClarkCountyNV  and www.X.com/ClarkCountyNV.

Hanukkah begins this year at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and continues through Thursday, Jan. 2. The The eight-day festival commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish warriors defeated occupying Greek armies. It celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and spirituality over materiality.

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Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability.  With jurisdiction over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and covering an area the size of New Jersey, Clark is the nation’s 11th-largest county and provides extensive regional services to 2.4 million citizens and 45.6 million visitors a year (2023). Included are the nation’s 5th-busiest airport, air quality compliance, social services and the state’s largest public hospital, University Medical Center. The County also provides municipal services that are traditionally provided by cities to 1 million residents in the unincorporated area. Those include fire protection, roads and other public works, parks and recreation, and planning and development.