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Hanukkah gift ideas for the eight nights

Eight nights is a lot of presents, so many families mix small gifts with nights that are about giving, reading or playing together.

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A Hanukkah letterFrom the shamash, the helper candle that lights the others. A Hanukkah wish listOne list for all eight nights.

Under $20

  • A night of books. One new book each, read together by the menorah.
  • A dreidel night. New dreidels and a bag of gelt for the whole family.
  • A giving night. The children choose a charity and give part of their gelt.
  • A cooking night. Latkes or sufganiyot made together, with an apron each.

$20 to $75

  • A menorah of their own. A child-safe one they can help set up each night.
  • A game night. A new board game opened and played that same night.

Worth it

  • One bigger gift. Kept for the eighth night.

Questions people ask

What can the kids make for the kids?

A Hanukkah letter — From the shamash, the helper candle that lights the others. It is free on Keepers of Childhood.

What is a good Hanukkah gift under $20?

A night of books. One new book each, read together by the menorah.

What if we want to spend more?

One bigger gift. Kept for the eighth night.

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