Hanukkah Activities, Projects and Lesson Plans

The Hanukkah seasonal pages will provide you with great resources for a number of Hanukkah related topics. Ideas within this section include: journal activities, lesson plans and internet resources.

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Hanukkah

Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah) also known as the 'Festival of Lights' is a Jewish Holiday lasting eight days. The holiday commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. It starts on the 25th day of Kislev on the Hebrew Calendar.

Hanukkah begins at sundown on these dates:
December 2, 2018
December 22, 2019
December 10, 2020
November 28, 2021
December 18, 2022
December 7, 2023
December 25, 2024
December 14, 2025

Check our December Events Calendar for more important dates

Childfun Family Web Site
Hanukkah crafts and activities.

HanuKat
HanuKat offers a playful, interactive way for children, parents, grandparents and friends – both Jewish and non-Jewish - to celebrate Hanukkah and Passover.

Hanukkah Crafts for Kids
A great collection of fun and easy craft ideas.

Judaism for Kids
This site is by About.com and includes numerous resources.

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