Hannukah, Jewish Festival of Lights (Chanukah)

Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights, a holiday that dates back to ancient times. Hanukkah (or Chanukah) celebrates a miracle, but it isn't a major holiday on the Jewish calendar in the way that Christmas is for Christians.

Hanukkah Holiday Traditions

In many Jewish homes and communities, Hanukkah celebrations have grown more prominent due in part to the influence of Christian Christmas celebrations and traditional gift-giving occasions that occur in December.

Learn the history of Hanukkah, the meaning of the name (and its spelling variations), find out about Hanukkah games with the dreidel, special foods such as latkes, and discover the significance of the menorah during Hanukkah season.

Hanukkah Crafts

Hanukkah Color and Crafts for Kids - In the days leading up to the night before Hanukkah begins, children will enjoy decorating greeting cards, posters, and playing the dreidel game to win delicious chocolate gelt candies.

5 More Hanukkah Holiday Crafts

printable hanukkah gift tags

Printable Gift Tags

Hanukkah Recipes

Latkes - potato pancakes

Jewish Outreach - Index of Recipes for Hanukkah

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Hanukkah Clip Art and Coloring Pages

Enjoy making handmade Chanukah decorations, invitations, table cards and crafts with clip art and coloring pages (many of which can be used as craft templates or digital stamps)

Here are a few samples from our collection of Hanukkah Clip Art