The vision given to the prophet Daniel is an amazingly detailed description fo the events surrounding Hanukkah. As he describes the coming kingdoms that would have impact  on Israel, Daniel writes:

 8:21-22 The shaggy male goat is the king of Greece, and the prominent horn between its eyes is the first king. As for the horn that broke and the four which rose up in its place, four kingdoms will arise out of this nation, but not with the power the first king had.

This is graphic description for the rise of Hellenistic empire with its strong central leader (the large horn) Alexander the Great was indeed broken by his early death. His four generals (the four horns) split the kingdom between themselves. Yet there were even more specific details were given by Daniel:

8:23-25 In the latter part of their reign, when the evildoers have become as evil as possible, there will arise an arrogant king skilled in intrigue.  His power will be great, but not with the power the first king had. He will be amazingly destructive, he will succeed in whatever he does, and he will destroy the mighty and the holy ones.  He will succeed through craftiness and deceit, become swelled with pride, and destroy many people just when they feel the most secure. He will even challenge the prince of princes; but, without human intervention, he will be broken.

According to the word given by Daniel, the focal point of this Hellenistic kingdom would be a leader who, by a power not his own, would persecute the Jewish people. He would magnify himself through his brutal attacks and words, as was the case with Antiochus who called himself Epiphanes! Yet God promised that this evil ruler would be broken

Then came Hanukkah in Yerushalayim. It was winter,  and Yeshua was walking around inside the Temple area, in Shlomo's Colonnade. John 10:22-23

Hannukkah is a beautiful holy day celebrated by Jewish people. Many are aware of the customs and history of Hanukkah. Perhaps some even know Scripture well enough to know that this Holy day is prophetically mentioned int he book of Daniel. Most surprising to both the Jewish and the Christian communities is that the most clear mention of Hanukkah in the Bible is in the New Testament!
The people who normally celebrate this Holy day, the Jewish people, have scant biblical reference for it; yet the people who do not normally celebrate Hanukkah have the most explicit reference to it, in the New Testament!
This brings us to the first reasons fellow believers in Messiah might want to understand and celebrate this holy day. The Messiah celebrated it. Not only did Yeshua celebrate Hanukkah, but he observed it in the same Temple that had been cleansed and rededicated just a few generations earlier under the Maccabees.
Many Jewish scholars see a deeper spiritual meaning to Hanukkah. As editors of the popular Artscroll Mesorah Series state:
Then, the light is kindled to give inspiration, for the light of Messiah must burn brightly in our hears. (Chanukah Mesorah Publications, Brooklyn 1981, P 104).
This is a logical conclusion. Because Hanukkah is a celebration of deliverance, it has also become a time to express messianic hope. Just as the Maccabees were used by God to redeem Israel, perhaps the greatest redeemer, the Messiah, would also come at this time!
With this understanding, we more fully appreciate the scene that unfolded as Yeshua celebrated the feast 2000 years ago in Jerusalem. Amidst the festivities, Yeshua was approached by some rabbis who asked a simple question:  "How much longer are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us publicly" (John 10:24) The answer to this very appropriate question is contained in Yeshua's Hanukkah message. He clearly reiterates his claim asn the proofs of his Messiahship (john 10:25-39)