Hanukkah is a holiday celebrated with various traditions and activities. Some key things people do are lighting the menorah candles each night, playing games like dreidel, cooking potato pancakes or latkes with loved ones, practicing gratitude, and giving to children in need. The document provides details on the history of Hanukkah and encourages celebrating and reflecting with family.

1. Happiness for
Hanukkah
8fun things to do to
celebrate Hanukkah

2. Light a candle
The menorah is a candelabra for eight plus one
central candle.
Each night use the central candle to light one,
then two, then three, until the last night when
you light all eight candles.
You can use nine tea lights or even birthday candles!

3. Learn about the history
of Hanukkah
It’s a story of perseverance, love
and miracles.
It’s a time for reflection and
sharing with loved ones.

4. Get Gelt!
It’s chocolate coins covered in
foil.
Get a dreidel while you are at it!

5. Play a game!
This is where you
play with your
dreidel. Give each
player some gelt.
Each one spins the
dreidel.

6. Cook a potato pancake
with your loved ones
They are called latkes:
Grate 1 pound of potatoes, squeeze out some of the liquid.
Chop half a cup of onion
Mix potato and onion together with 1 egg.
Heat ¼ cup oil in a 12 inch pan. Spoon 2 tablespoons of potato
mixture and flatten to 3 in rounds. Cook 4 at a time. Cook on
medium heat for five minutes or until golden brown on each
side.
Add more oil for each batch.
Once cooked, put the latke on a paper towel to drain. Sprinkle
salt over the latke.
Eat with sour cream & applesauce on top.

7. Practice Gratitude
Take the evening to reflect on all the
reasons you have to be grateful. Think
deeply about each reason. If you can, do
this in the company of those you love, and
after reflecting spend time talking about
the reasons for your gratitude.

8. Give to children
Give to children in need.
If you have children, help them choose gifts
for children and donate to your area’s local
toy drive. Encourage your children to spend a
portion of their holiday money or allowance
on gifts for children in need.

9. Explore your heritage
Take time to share stories about your family
heritage with your family members. If you do
not know many, ask the elders in your family
or research your family’s genealogy.

10. Everyone can enjoy Hanukkah!
Reflecting, Practicing Gratitude, Learning,
Sharing, Giving, Cooking Together, Playing
& Lighting Candles…