Definite article with "Hanoucca"

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Definite article with "Hanoucca"

Does it make any sense to ask why "Hanoucca" doesn't use a definite article in order to ease the pronunciation? Is it because the "H" is an "H aspiré"?

This question relates to:French lesson "Which prepositions to use with celebration days - like Christmas - in French"

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Tom,

I am not familiar with Hanoucca, but Pâques and Noël don’t have one either, so nothing odd there...

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Definite article with "Hanoucca"

Does it make any sense to ask why "Hanoucca" doesn't use a definite article in order to ease the pronunciation? Is it because the "H" is an "H aspiré"?

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