Hanukkah Activities, Projects and Lesson Plans
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 1, 2010
December 20, 2011
December 8, 2012
November 27, 2013
December 16, 2014
Hanukkah Journal & Activity Pages
FREE printable Hanukkah journal & activity pages.(PDF format)
Hanukkah 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 Word Search
Create your own or use our word list.
Printable Hanukkah Word Scramble
Create your own or use our word list.
Printable Hanukkah Crossword Puzzle
Create your own Crossword or use our premade word/clue list.
Printable Hanukkah Match-up Worksheets
Create your printable worksheet from your own matchups or use our premade lists.
Hanukkah Printable Worksheets
Check out our large selection of "make your own" and "premade" worksheets!
Hanukkah Coloring Pages
Coloring Pages for the kids!
Books to help students learn about Hanukkah:
A Hanukkah Treasury
by Eric A. Kimmel
Celebrating Hanukkah
by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith
Elijah's Angel: A Story for Chanukah and Christmas
by Michael J. Rosen
Hanukkah
by Emily Sper
Hanukkah: Celebrating the Holiday of Lights (Finding Out About Holidays)
by Arlene Erlbach
The Hanukkah Ghosts
by Malka Penn
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
by Eric A. Kimmel
Light the Lights!: A Story About Celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas
by Margaret Moorman
The Magic Dreidels: A Hanukkah Story
by Eric A. Kimmel
Our Eight Nights of Hanukkah
by Michael J. Rosen
Chanukah Time at Kids Domain
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.
Hanukkah for Kids
This site is by About.com and includes a numerous resources.
Happy Hanukkah from Kids Court
Find a wealth of resources: songs, games, food, customs, clip art, and more.
Not Just for Kids
Learn about the Hanukkah holiday and find songs, crafts, games, and much more.
Surfing the Net With Kids
A Hanukkah coloring book.
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