Hanukkah 2014 begins Tuesday at sundown

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Jewish holiday Hanukkah begins Tuesday night at sundown.

The eight day celebration -- also known as the Festival of Lights -- commemorates the re-dedication of the second temple in Jerusalem.

In Washington D.C., Vice President Joe Biden will be on hand to help light the national menorah.

The lighting of menorah candles is a crucial aspect of Hanukkah tradition; it symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and freedom over injustice.