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 (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 20, 2011
December 8, 2012
November 27, 2013
December 16, 2014

Check our December Events Calendar for more important dates

• Hanukkah Journal & Activity Pages
  FREE printable Hanukkah journal & activity pages. (PDF format)
• December Bulletin Boards Grades Various
  Be sure to visit our December Bulletin Board page! You may also find other helpful boards on the Winter page as well.
• Hanukkah Crossword Puzzle
  Create your own Crossword or use our premade word/clue list.
• Hanukkah Coloring Pages
  Coloring Pages for the kids!
• Hanukkah Literature
  Books to help students learn about Hanukkah

Chanukah Printables
Chanukah begins on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Jewish calendar (November/December).

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
Celebrate this holiday with Billy Bear.

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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