FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

The city of Hidalgo held its 31st annual Festival of Lights at the Payne Arena, located at 2600 N. 10th St. in Hidalgo. It

Just as Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins this year, a Hanukkah menorah in Tel Aviv, Israel, has broken a Guinness record for largest menorah built of LEGO blocks.

The annual "Festival of Lights" is marked by traditions, including the consumption of filled jelly doughnuts (or sufganiyot). But at Adir Michaeli's NYC bakery, he's mixing things up for the holiday.

Countdown to family holiday fun!

Diwali celebrates lightness over darkness and is celebrated by more than 1 billion Hindu people each year. It also has its own versions in the Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism religions.

The City of Hidalgo is celebrating their 30-year anniversary of its Festival of Lights event at the Payne Arena all month long with their longest drive-thru trail yet.

Enjoy the annual water skiing Santa event in Alexandria, a concert by the Washington Chorus or stream Manassas Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker.”

HOUSTON – Due to inclement weather, Moody Gardens Attractions in Galveston will close Saturday at 4 p.m. The Festival of Lights and all other attractions are canceled for Saturday night. Tickets may be used any other remaining night through January 2 without any updated reservation, according to Moody Gardens. Moody Gardens is expected to reopen Sunday, weather permitting, including opening at noon on Christmas Day. Other canceled holiday eventsHouston Zoo LightsThe Freedman’s Town Farmer’s MarketDiscovery Green Ice RinkSugar Land Holiday Lights

GALVESTON, Texas – The official start of the holiday season is now underway in Galveston. The Holiday in the Gardens kicked off at Moody Gardens on Saturday evening. Several attractions are now open at Moody Gardens, including the arctic slide, train ride and the Festival of Lights, a 1-mile trail with over two million lights with themed displays. The 4D theater is also showing “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.”HAPPY HOLIDAYS: ‘Holiday in the Gardens’ kicks off at @MoodyGardens in Galveston, the holiday season officially Underway pic.twitter.com/bMPlNQQ0Rj — KPRC2Jonathan (@KPRC2Jonathan) November 22, 2020Safety protocols including social distancing and mask requirements are in place this holiday season to ensure the safety of the families and staff during this annual tradition.

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights, usually in November or December. But many people might not know the rich history and tradition that goes along with the Jewish festival. Rabbinic tradition states the victorious Maccabees could only find an amount of oil to keep the commemorative Menorah lit for one night. However, the Menorah miraculously stayed lit for eight nights.The most common tradition of Hanukkah is the lighting of a commemorative menorah. Many families will give out presents during Hanukkah, usually with one given each night of the holiday.

'Tis the season -- and that means plenty of pop-up bars! Often, you'll see a Christmas theme. But one Chicago bar is all in on the "Festival of Lights," Hanukkah!The pop-up bar called 8 Crazy Nights is open at the Graystone Tavern in the Wrigleyville neighborhood.Co-Owner Kyle Bagley said they wanted the name of the pop-up bar to connote fun. "We created a special drink menu as well as a special food menu," Bagley said.The bar is serving up boozy jelly doughnuts, matzo ball soup, latkes and other festive drinks.

Head on down to Moody Gardens to experience eight holiday attractions, like Festival of Lights and ICE LAND: Christmas Around The World. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

Looking for a fun spot to bring the family during the holidays? Head on down to Galveston Island to experience the holidays at Moody Gardens with Ice Land, Festival of Lights, Outdoor Ice Skating, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D and Cirque Joyeux Dinner & Show. Plus, you can find discounts to attractions on their website, including pricing that starts as low as $8.95 and special packages for stays at Moody Gardens Hotel. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

Looking for a fun spot to bring the family during the holidays? Head on down to Galveston Island to experience the holidays at Moody Gardens with Ice Land, Festival of Lights, Outdoor Ice Skating,... Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

DICKINSON, Texas (KTRK) -- The planned construction of a bridge in Dickinson has led the organizers of the city's Festival of Lights to cancel the historic light show.On Sept. 28, Dickinson Festival of Lights Society, Inc. announced that the show would not be set up at the Paul Hopkins Park this season, but will resume next year.The committee said the cancellation was due to the construction of a new bridge, which prompted safety issues by the board of directors.The Festival of Lights show is set to return on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. "We appreciate everyone's support for this endeavor and look forward to seeing you for the 2020 season," president of the Dickinson Festival of Lights Society Ken Suderman said in a press release.Many residents took to the committee's Facebook page to voice their concerns. "This festival is something we look forward to every year. So sad it's not happening this year," Facebook user Dulce Belman said. We will miss it for sure," another Facebook user said.

The festival of lights is the city’s first lumiere festival. It includes 30 dazzling art installations that transform many of London’s most famous landmarks. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

Riot police fired flash cannons at Palestinian protesters outside the Festival of Lights in the Old City of Jerusalem. CBS News correspondent Robert Berger discribed the confrontation.