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Jewish holiday
Hanukkah (IPA: /ˈhænəkə, ˈhɑːnəkə/; Hebrew: חֲנֻכָּה, romanized: Ḥănukkā, lit. 'dedication', listen) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the Maccabean
Hanukkah
Ritual candelabrum lit during Jewish holiday of Hanukkah
A Hanukkah menorah, also called hanukkiah/chanukkiyah or khanuke lomp is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah
Hanukkah_menorah
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Hanukkah, hanukka, happy Hanukkah, or חנוכה in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday. Hanukkah and its spelling variations
Hanukkah_(disambiguation)
King of Khazaria
Hanukkah, or Chanina, was a hypothetical Khazar ruler who supposedly reigned during the mid to late ninth century CE. Hanukkah/Chanina was said to be the
Hanukkah_(Khazar)
2019 American film
Hanukkah is a 2019 American independent slasher film written, directed, and produced by Eben McGarr. The film stars Charles Fleischer, Sid Haig, Caroline
Hanukkah_(film)
Money given as presents during Hanukkah
Hanukkah gelt (Yiddish: חנוכה געלט ḥanukah gelt; Hebrew: דמי חנוכה dmei ḥanukah 'Hanukkah money'), also known as just gelt (German: Geld), is money given
Hanukkah_gelt
American actor and rapper (born 1982)
with Disney Channel to produce a festive song for Hanukkah. The released track, titled "Puppy for Hanukkah", is described by Disney Music and Soundtracks
Daveed_Diggs
Terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia
South Wales, Australia, during a celebration of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah attended by around 1,000 people. Sajid Akram and his son, Naveed Akram
Bondi_Beach_shooting
Music associated with Hanukkah
Hanukkah music (or Chanukah music) (Hebrew: שירי חנוכה) contains several songs associated with the festival of Hanukkah. There are three Hanukkah blessings
Hanukkah_music
Jewish rebellion against the Seleucids
rededication of the altar on 25 Kislev is the source of the festival of Hanukkah. The Seleucids eventually relented and unbanned Judaism, but the more radical
Maccabean_Revolt
Recurring character on Saturday Night Live
Hanukkah Harry is a character on Saturday Night Live played by Jon Lovitz. Hanukkah Harry is portrayed on the show as a variation upon the modern-day
Hanukkah_Harry
1989 picture book by Eric Kimmel and Trina Schart Hyman
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins is an American children's picture book written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman in 1989. It features
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Hershel_and_the_Hanukkah_Goblins
Merging of Christmas and Hanukkah
the merging of the holidays of Christianity's Christmas and Judaism's Hanukkah. It first arose in the German-speaking countries within middle-class Jews
Chrismukkah
2019 compilation album by various artists
Hanukkah+ is a compilation album featuring songs themed around the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Music producer Randall Poster was inspired by the annual
Hanukkah+
Decoration for Hanukkah similar to a Christmas tree
A Hanukkah bush is a bush or tree—real or artificial—that some Jewish families in North America display in their homes for the duration of Hanukkah. It
Hanukkah_bush
Film genre whose main subject matter is the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah
A Hanukkah film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on the celebration of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Films in this style may incorporate
Hanukkah_film
Hanukkah hip-hop peak with 'Dreidel Rap '89'?". Chicago Reader. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2020. Jeffrey Goldberg, "‘Eight Days of Hanukkah’;
Eight_Days_of_Hanukkah_(song)
Video series featuring songs by Jewish musicians
The Hanukkah Sessions are a series of video presentations of popular songs originally written or performed by Jewish artists, as covered by musicians Greg
The_Hanukkah_Sessions
A Hanukkah stamp is a holiday stamp issued to commemorate Hanukkah. Since 1996, several Hanukkah-themed postage stamps have been issued, often jointly
Hanukkah_stamp
Interaction between Jews and a Christian holiday
including the creation of separate traditions and the intersection of Hanukkah and Christmas, among other convergences. Some practices perpetuate out
Jews_and_Christmas
Genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany
(2018) Poway synagogue shooting (2019) Jersey City shooting (2019) Monsey Hanukkah stabbing (2019) 2020– present Israel riots (2021) Beersheba attack (2022)
The_Holocaust
"S'mores and Hanukkah Sing-a-long" at Leikam Brewing and a "Hanukkah Night Market" at Eastside Jewish Commons. On the last night of Hanukkah in 2023, Portland
Culture_of_Portland,_Oregon
American Jewish singing group
covers and parodies of hits using Jewish-themed lyrics. Their breakout 2010 Hanukkah music video for "Candlelight", a parody of Mike Tompkins' a cappella music
The_Maccabeats
2023 armed incursions and massacres in Israel
(2018) Poway synagogue shooting (2019) Jersey City shooting (2019) Monsey Hanukkah stabbing (2019) 2020– present Israel riots (2021) Beersheba attack (2022)
October_7_attacks
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
Netanyahu lighting Hanukkah candles on the first night in the prime minister's office in Jerusalem with his wife, Sara and their sons, Yair and Avner,
Benjamin_Netanyahu
Annual reception held at the White House
The White House Hanukkah Party is an annual reception held at the White House and hosted by the U.S. president and first lady to recognize and celebrate
White_House_Hanukkah_Party
four for most, but five for holidays in Tevet and Shevat and six for Hanukkah[clarification needed] (see Days of week on Hebrew calendar). Certain terms
Jewish_holidays
2005 studio album by The LeeVees
Hanukkah Rocks is a 2005 album by The LeeVees. “Latke Clan” “Apple Sauce vs. Sour Cream” “Goyim Friends” “At the Timeshare” “How Do You Spell Channukkahh
Hanukkah_Rocks
2002 animated film by Seth Kearsley
Stout, Rob Schneider, Kevin Nealon, Norm Crosby and Jon Lovitz. Set around Hanukkah, the film centers on Davey Stone, a troubled Jewish alcoholic who is sentenced
Eight_Crazy_Nights
Group of Jewish rebels in the Seleucid Empire
during Hanukkah. In her opinion, there is a direct relationship between the Jewish symbolic object and the Christian symbolic story, with the Hanukkah menorah
Maccabees
Stabbing attack in New York, U.S.
of Hanukkah, a masked man wielding a large knife or machete invaded the home of a Hasidic rabbi in Monsey, New York, United States, where a Hanukkah party
2019_Monsey_Hanukkah_stabbing
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
Reuters. Retrieved January 6, 2024. "'I am a Zionist,' says Biden at Hanukkah event, promises continued military assistance to Israel". The Times of
Joe_Biden
Jewish harvest-related festival and holiday
Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Booths, is a Torah-commanded Jewish holiday celebrated for seven days, beginning on the 15th
Sukkot
2003 American film
known as the "Hebrew Hammer" who must save Hanukkah from the evil son of Santa Claus, who wants to destroy Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and make everyone celebrate
The_Hebrew_Hammer_(film)
Food produced from cacao seeds
traditional on certain holidays, including Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, Hanukkah and Eid al-Fitr. Chocolate is also used in cold and hot beverages, such
Chocolate
German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955)
he joined a crowd of 15,000 people at Madison Square Garden during a Hanukkah celebration. Einstein next traveled to California, where he met Caltech
Albert_Einstein
Spinning lot, generating random outcomes
America, and the dreidel, used in Jewish communities during the holiday of Hanukkah. In its earliest form, the body was square (in some cases via a stick through
Teetotum
Portmanteau neologism of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah convergence
Thanksgiving and the first day (and second night) of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah on Thursday, November 28, 2013. It was the result of a rare coincidence
Thanksgivukkah
American politician and activist (born 1989)
(December 9, 2018). "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reveals Jewish ancestry at Hanukkah celebration". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January
Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
9th month of the Hebrew calendar
believed to correspond to the Tribe of Benjamin. 25 Kislev – 2 Tevet – Hanukkah – ends 3 Tevet if Kislev is short 3 Kislev (1917) - The Balfour Declaration
Kislev
2004 studio album by Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies on October 5, 2004. The album includes Christmas and Hanukkah songs as well as "Auld Lang Syne", which is traditionally sung on New Year's
Barenaked_for_the_Holidays
Jewish potato pancake dish
in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine that is traditionally prepared to celebrate Hanukkah. It is commonly eaten by the Jewish diaspora where it is known as ״לביבות״
Latke
Season of television series
life. Featured Song:: "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House 170 7 "Hanukkah on the Seas" Jason Blount Annie Mebane December 2, 2020 (2020-12-02) 806
The_Goldbergs_season_8
Weather event in the Pacific Northwest
The Hanukkah Eve windstorm of 2006 was a powerful Pacific Northwest windstorm in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and southern British
Hanukkah Eve windstorm of 2006
Hanukkah_Eve_windstorm_of_2006
Season of television series
but it lasted for 8, just like the first Hanukkah candle. They then have the best "first day of Hanukkah" on the second day. 135 11 "The In-Law Who
The_Nanny_season_6
Holiest day in Judaism
(S'lichot) Major holidays Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur Sukkot Pesach Shavuot Purim Hanukkah Other religions Christianity Hinduism Islam Mormonism Samaritanism Abrahamic
Yom_Kippur
2023 massacre in southern Israel
(2018) Poway synagogue shooting (2019) Jersey City shooting (2019) Monsey Hanukkah stabbing (2019) 2020– present Israel riots (2021) Beersheba attack (2022)
Nova_music_festival_massacre
US musical ensemble
album, Hanukkah Rocks. After realizing its initial approach was rather narrow, it continues as a band with a strong Jewish identity. Hanukkah Rocks producer
The_LeeVees
2005 EP by Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked For Hanukkah in an EP released by Barenaked Ladies on November 15, 2005. It contains two tracks from the holiday-themed Barenaked for the Holidays
Barenaked_for_Hanukkah_E.P.
American writer (born 1946)
children's books. His works include Caldecott Honor Book Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman), Sydney Taylor Book Award winners
Eric_Kimmel
Jewish prankster (1757–1811)
children's books, The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol, and Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, have been published. Both books were written by Eric Kimmel and
Hershel_of_Ostropol
Texts regarded as part of the Bible
(S'lichot) Major holidays Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur Sukkot Pesach Shavuot Purim Hanukkah Other religions Christianity Hinduism Islam Mormonism Samaritanism Abrahamic
Biblical_canon
Four-sided spinning top used on Hanukkah
is a four-sided spinning top, played with during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. The dreidel is a Jewish variant on the teetotum, a gambling toy found
Dreidel
American conservative political commentator (born 1969)
celebration at his children's school, West said, "I prefer my kids knew Hanukkah than Kwanzaa [sic]. At least it will come with some financial engineering
Tucker_Carlson
Children's book
The Mensch on a Bench is a Hanukkah-themed book and doll set created in 2012. The book is written by Neal Hoffman and illustrated by Necdet Yilmaz. It
The_Mensch_on_a_Bench
Aggadah in the Talmud depicting a miracle of Hanukkah
הַשֶּׁמֶן), or the Miracle of Hanukkah, is a sixth-century Aggadah depicted in the Babylonian Talmud as one of the reasons for Hanukkah. In the story, the miracle
Miracle_of_the_cruse_of_oil
Round jelly-filled doughnut served at Hanukkah
doughnut–like pastry, eaten around the world during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. The doughnut is deep-fried, injected with jam or custard, and then topped
Sufganiyah
2003 TV series or program
Full-Court Miracle is a 2003 American Hanukkah sports drama film released as a Disney Channel Original Movie. It premiered on November 21, 2003. Inspired
Full-Court_Miracle
American television sitcom (1994–2004)
with the Holiday Armadillo" has been cited as a notable representation of Hanukkah and Jewish interfaith celebration on television. Friends was parodied in
Friends
American politician and activist (born 1941)
contested. He publicly inaugurated the Hanukkah menorah and performed the Jewish religious ritual of blessing Hanukkah candles. His early and strong support
Bernie_Sanders
American actor (born 1988)
2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013. Lippert, Karin (December 6, 2012). "Hanukkah! Lights, Latkes and Kosher Hot Dogs!". Huffington Post. Retrieved October
Jonathan_Keltz
President of the United States from 1945 to 1953
Truman in the Oval Office, receiving a Hanukkah Menorah from Israeli prime minister David Ben-Gurion (center). To the right is Abba Eban, ambassador of
Harry_S._Truman
Children's Hannukah song
as "The Dreidel Song" or "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel") is a children's Hanukkah song in the English-speaking world that also exists in a Yiddish version
I_Have_a_Little_Dreidel
Float lamps used in churches or temples
burning until new oil arrived. Modern Jewish celebrations of Hanukkah include lighting a Hanukkah menorah (hanukkiyah), which has nine branches. This includes
Sanctuary_lamp
American actress and businesswoman (born 1972)
Light Candles for the First Night of Hanukkah YouTube. December 25, 2024 Gwyneth Paltrow Joins Noa Tishby for Hanukkah-Themed 'Bring on the Light' Campaign
Gwyneth_Paltrow
City in Washington, United States
(160 km/h) to western Washington and killed 46 people across the region; the Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm of 2006 cut power to approximately 1.8 million customers
Seattle
DC Comics superhero
David (May 28, 2023). "Green Lantern TAS Gave Hal Jordan The Perfect Hanukkah Special". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on September 25, 2026
Hal_Jordan
Ashkenazi Jewish dish
by matzo ball soup. It is commonly served for Jewish holidays such as Hanukkah, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, and Shabbat. It is commonly found in Jewish communities
Brisket_(Jewish_dish)
Governor of California since 2019
has personal ties to the Jewish community. As a child, Newsom attended Hanukkah celebrations with Jewish extended family, went to a JCC preschool in San
Gavin_Newsom
Secretary-General of the United Nations since 2017
shooting on the families and victims who gathered at Bondi Beach to celebrate Hanukkah, and said he was 'horrified' by the attack. In January 2026, Guterres stated
António_Guterres
Hungarian Jewish layered pastry
walnuts, poppy seeds, and plum jam. It is traditionally eaten at Purim and Hanukkah. Though associated with Hungary, it originated in Ashkenaz territories
Flódni
American filmmaker and actor (born 1935)
2011). "Woody Allen and His New Orleans Jazz Band Announce Miami Beach Hanukkah Show". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on October 26, 2011
Woody_Allen
2012 single by Matisyahu
"Happy Hanukkah" is a song by Jewish American reggae artist Matisyahu released on November 20, 2012 on Fallen Sparks Records. Released as a charity song
Happy_Hanukkah_(song)
Array of objects used by Jews for ritual purposes
Frankfurt am Main. The menorah (or hanukkiah) used on the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is perhaps the most widely produced article of Jewish ceremonial art. The
Jewish_ceremonial_art
American television host and author (born 1975/76)
Jesus, it is about Hanukkah." Her incorrect characterization of the Christmas tree as a symbol of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah gained attention on
Ainsley_Earhardt
Jewish card game
similar to Twenty-One played in some Ashkenazi Jewish homes during the Hanukkah season. The game and deck were likely created by Hassidic Jews living in
Kvitlech
American actor (born 1980)
Homeland. In 2020, Savage starred in the television film Love, Lights, Hanukkah! for Hallmark. In 2022, he was cast in the Lifetime film Girl in the Shed:
Ben_Savage
Italian filmmaker
(2007) Due imbroglioni e... mezzo! – (miniseries) (2010) Love, Lights, Hanukkah! (2020) played the part of Giorgio Durbin, Karen (2012). "Franco Amurri
Franco_Amurri
Alloy of silver
A Macedonian sterling silver Hanukkah menorah
Sterling_silver
American-Canadian comedian and actor
Retrieved January 15, 2026. Holmes, Linda (December 15, 2023). "One last Hanukkah gift from Hallmark: 'Round and Round' is a really fun romcom". NPR. Retrieved
Vic_Michaelis
American sketch comedy television series
Emily Litella Father Guido Sarducci The Folksmen Gerald "T-Bones" Tibbons Hanukkah Harry Hans and Franz "Happy Fun Ball" The Land of Gorch Land Shark Larry
Saturday_Night_Live
Tourism centered around the Jews
the Jewish holidays throughout the year including Passover, Sukkot and Hanukkah. In Israel, schools are on vacation and parents take advantage of the free
Kosher_tourism
Sephardi Jewish cookie
a traditional Sephardi Jewish ring-shaped cookie commonly prepared for Hanukkah, Purim, and other Jewish holidays. Biscochos is small, ring-shaped, twice-baked
Biscochos
American cosplayer, actress, and model
something you did in my family". She is half-Jewish, and also celebrates Hanukkah and Passover. Katz attended Randolph High School and cosplayed throughout
Liz_Katz
Canadian actress (born 1975)
with Ben Savage in a Hallmark Channel holiday film entitled Love, Lights, Hanukkah!, which premiered on December 12, 2020. Kirshner plays a restaurant owner
Mia_Kirshner
Scroll about the story of Hanukkah
Benei Hashmonai, Megillat Hanukkah, Megillat Yoḥanan, Megillat HaMakabim, or Megillah Yevanit, recounts the story of Hanukkah and the history of the victory
Megillat_Antiochus
Weather event in Colorado, United States
The Holiday Blizzards were major storms occurring in two segments during the last two weeks of December 2006 in the Denver, Colorado area. The blizzards
2006 Colorado Holiday Blizzards
2006_Colorado_Holiday_Blizzards
Public menorah in Washington, D.C., US
The National Menorah is a large Hanukkah menorah located in the northeast quadrant of The Ellipse near the White House in Washington, D.C. It was first
National_Menorah
American rock musician and songwriter (born 1969)
The videos of the drum battle received tens of millions of views. During Hanukkah of 2020, Grohl collaborated with Greg Kurstin to release previously recorded
Dave_Grohl
2006 studio album by The Klezmatics
Woody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah is a holiday album by The Klezmatics, with Susan McKeown. The album was released by Shout! Studios on September 5
Woody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah
Woody_Guthrie's_Happy_Joyous_Hanukkah
Jewish solidarity slogan
folk dancing Ballet Horah Yemenite dancing Music for holidays Shabbat Hanukkah Blessings Oh Chanukah Dreidel song Al Hanisim Mi Y'malel Ner Li Passover
Am_Yisrael_Chai
Religious theme in the television series Rugrats
devoted to Hanukkah. One of the show creators, Paul Germain, instead refashioned it into a Passover episode, and the series did not explore a Hanukkah special
Judaism_in_Rugrats
1905 short story by O. Henry
together and celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah. On December 24, Christmas Eve and the eighth day of Hanukkah, the two friends decide to secretly buy
The_Gift_of_the_Magi
Public menorah in Manhattan, New York
The World's Largest Menorah is a public Hanukkah menorah located at Grand Army Plaza near Central Park in Manhattan, New York City. Standing 32 feet (9
World's_Largest_Menorah
1986 song by Peter, Paul and Mary
recording it for their 1986 studio album No Easy Walk to Freedom. A popular Hanukkah song, "Light One Candle" features lyrics commemorating the war of national
Light_One_Candle
Traditional Hebrew folk song
folk dancing Ballet Horah Yemenite dancing Music for holidays Shabbat Hanukkah Blessings Oh Chanukah Dreidel song Al Hanisim Mi Y'malel Ner Li Passover
Shalom_chaverim
Jewish culinary traditions
the thatched hut. It is customary to eat foods fried in oil to celebrate Hanukkah. Eating dairy products was a custom in medieval times. Latkes—potato pancakes
Jewish_cuisine
American actor, comedian, and filmmaker (born 1965)
While they "were never a very religious family", they celebrated both Hanukkah and Christmas, and Stiller had a bar mitzvah. His parents frequently took
Ben_Stiller
French-born Israeli actress
Grub Street. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2021. "Hanukkah on Rye". IMDb. "This Year's Hanukkah Hallmark Movie About Jewish Delis Sounds... Good?".
Yael_Grobglas
1994 novelty song by Adam Sandler
later updating it with new lyrics. All variations center on the theme of Hanukkah and of religious Jewish children feeling alienated during the Christmas
The_Chanukah_Song
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