What Day Does The Jewish Calendar Start. The starting point of hebrew chronology is the year 3761 bc, the date for the creation of the world as described in the old testament. The first night of hanukkah last fell on christmas day in 2005.

Ever since g‑d took us out of egypt, the jewish people have been keeping track of time—and celebrating the festivals —according to the lunar calendar, which contains 12 (or 13) months. The first night of hanukkah last fell on christmas day in 2005.