U.S. Postal Service Unveils New Hanukkah Forever Stamp

The stamp, designed by Antonio Alcalá, features a hanukkiah, the nine-branch candelabra used during Hanukkah.Photo byUSPS

The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the holiday of Hanukkah with the release of a new Forever stamp. Known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah spans eight days and nights, observed by Jewish communities around the globe.

A first-day-of-issue event for the Hanukkah stamp will take place on Thursday, September 19, at 11 a.m. ET at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The event is free and open to the public.

The stamp, designed by Antonio Alcalá, features a hanukkiah, the nine-branch candelabra used during Hanukkah. The design includes an ink drawing with irregular lines to convey a human touch, while blue and white hues highlight the background and hanukkiah, and yellow flames illuminate the candles.