Hanukkah

 Day One – Traditional Gifts

After we light the first two candles together as a family, we start the evening with a special meal, to commemorate the rededication of the temple, and there is always Challah. We play dreidel and eat chocolate coins after dinner. I have known adults who have fun with this and have an ugly Hannukah sweater contest while playing dreidel or wear dreidel head-boppers to keep it fun. Keep it traditional and use real dreidels and teach the kids the meaning of the Hebrew letters while they collect their stash of gelt!

Day Two – Books 

There are a lot of great books for both children and adults out there. Kids can start a tradition of reading these great books during the Hanukkah season. They range from Elmo’s Little Dreidel to Hanukkah coloring and sticker books. Teens and adults can have fun with Mad Libs for Hanukkah.

Day Three – Games and Puzzles 

You can continue the dreidel fun with more complicated updated versions of the game. Kids Dreidel Pop N Spin Game on Amazon is a new one I will be getting for Zechariah. Last year he got the Hanukkah Memory Game and it was his favorite according to my daughter. For the older kids get more age-appropriate games like this one I found for my Grandaughter. Escape Room In a Box!

Day Four – Pajama Night! 

Or some other gift that is practical. It could be everyone gets new hats and gloves for winter. I like pajama night because everyone can get in their new pajamas and play board games. I plan on getting my daughter a new pajama set she has wanted for the baby that comes with mittens already attached.

Day Five – A Family Gift 

A night out with the whole family! Bowling, movies, and pizza out make for a great family night after the candles are lit!

Day Six – Giving to Others 

Come up with a giving plan for the year. The whole family decides which charity they would like to give to, how much and for how long. This year I am looking at the local Family Homeless Shelter or Habitat for Humanity is another favorite charity.

A friend suggested this as an activity! “When the kids were younger, we’d do a craft to share with neighbors, focuses on Jesus being the Light of the World — one year, I got a bunch of little flashlights from Oriental Trading and printed little tags I made. We tied the tags and the kids tied them to doorknobs in the neighborhood (with an adult escort).” Thanks, Twyla! This is such a cool suggestion!

Day Seven – Handmade Gifts 

This one can get messy with the littles so plan ahead. Pull out your craft box and get creative. My granddaughter likes to do decorated picture frames as a gift. You could also do T-Shirt art and have the kids make their own Hanukkah shirts for next year.

Day Eight – Traditional Food Night 

I am not a huge fan of Jewish food, but Hanukkah foods are the best ones in my opinion and there are some favorites. Traditional foods are fried in oil to represent the miracle of the oil for the Festival of Lights. Potato Latkes and Sufganiyot, a traditional doughnut, are made at Hanukkah. Also, noodle kugel can be served in two ways. Sweet or savory. Sweet as a dessert or savory alongside your traditional brisket. Have the kids help in the kitchen for the final meal!

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