Chanukah 2025


Eight Days of History, Family and Giving

Chanukah marks the victory of the Jews, led by the Maccabees, against Greek persecution and religious oppression. When the Maccabees arrived to rededicate the Temple, they found only enough oil to burn for one day. Miraculously, it burned for eight. To commemorate the miracle, we celebrate Chanukah for eight days, lighting the Menorah each evening.

Chanukah Resources

Chanukah Resources

Try these eight engaging theme nights for your family!

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Chanukah Quiz

Chanukah Quiz

How much do you know about Chanukah? Here are eight questions to test your knowledge on the festival of lights.

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Chanukah Candle Lighting Blessings

Chanukah Candle Lighting Blessings

Here are the blessings for the Chanukah candles.

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Share Family Stories

Share Family Stories

Pass down more than Latke recipes.

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Chanukah Recipes


Latkes and sufganiyot (donuts) are requirements. We’ve compiled our favorite Chanukah recipes submitted by our very own community members! Enjoy these holiday recipes and share them with your friends and family this Chanukah.

How to Make Sufganiyot

Faith Wolf, whom many may recognize from her Cooking with Faith classes, invites us in to her home as she bakes sufganiyot, a round, fluffy jelly doughnut and traditional Chanukah favorite.

Chanukah Events


Eight nights means there is plenty to do around town! Celebrate the Chanukah season with different events hosted by Associated agencies, community members and more!

Craft Project for Kids

This fun dreidel craft is the perfect way to spend an afternoon with the family! Fun tip: spin your dreidels on white wrapping paper, or folded cardstock, for a Chanukah DIY!

Send a Chanukah Tribute Card

Want to wish your loved ones a Happy Chanukah while supporting your community? Send them a digital or printed tribute gift card.

Facing Infertility During the Chanukah Season

Facing Infertility During the Chanukah Season

The holiday season can be full of excitement, but for people struggling with infertility it can be challenging. Jewish Community Services is there to help.

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Navigating Holiday Season as an Interfaith Family: Debbie Wolf

Navigating Holiday Season as an Interfaith Family: Debbie Wolf

Debbie Wolf of Pikesville talks about the December holiday season and how she brings Judaism into her home.

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Navigating Holiday Season as an Interfaith Couple: Heather Ralston

Navigating Holiday Season as an Interfaith Couple: Heather Ralston

Meet Heather, from Owings Mills, and how she and her husband embrace Judaism in their home.

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The Associated’s Chanukah Reading List


Spend time this Chanukah holiday season reading together as a family. Our friends at The Jewish Library of Baltimore and PJ Library have compiled an extensive list of their favorite Chanukah book recommendations.

Bringing Light and Hope

When we dedicate a night to giving back, the glow of our menorah reflects the light we share with our community. From all of us at The Associated, we thank each and every one of you for your continued generosity. Because of you, we can be a spark of change this Chanukah and for years to come.

When is Chanukah This Year?

Mark your calendars. Chanukah, the festival of lights, starts in the evening on December 14, 2025 and ends in the evening of December 22, 2025. It begins on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev and lasts for eight days.

Chanukah in 2026 and beyond:

  • 2026: December 4-12
  • 2027: December 24, 2027 – January 1, 2028
  • 2028: December 12-20
  • 2029: December 1-9
  • 2030: December 20-28