Hanukkah coloring page colored in with pencils

Hanukkah Coloring Pages

A menorah glowing in a snowy window, dreidels and chocolate gelt, latkes with applesauce, jelly doughnuts and a family lighting the menorah together: these 30 Hanukkah coloring pages (or Chanukah, as many families spell it) are free to print as a PDF. Hanukkah 2026 begins at sunset on Friday, December 4, and lasts eight nights.

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Guide

About these Hanukkah coloring pages

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Which page for which age

The toddler menorah, the kawaii dreidel and doughnut friends and the puppy with a dreidel have big shapes and thick lines for little hands. The family lighting the menorah, the dreidel game with gelt and the cozy winter living room have more people and objects, for kids from about seven.

The Hanukkah mandalas, the Star of David pattern and the candle-and-star border are detailed designs for older kids, teens and adults who like to color slowly.

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What the pictures show

  • The menorah (hanukkiah): nine branches, one candle for each of the eight nights and a ninth, the shamash, used to light the others. One more candle is lit each night.
  • The dreidel: a four-sided top with the Hebrew letters nun, gimel, hei and shin, the first letters of "Nes Gadol Haya Sham", "a great miracle happened there". In Israel the last letter is pe, for "here".
  • Latkes and sufganiyot: potato pancakes and jelly doughnuts, fried in oil to remember the oil of the story.
  • Gelt: coins, today often chocolate ones in gold foil, used to play dreidel and given as gifts.
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The story in a few lines

Hanukkah means "dedication". It remembers the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the second century BCE, after the Maccabees won it back. According to the tradition, there was only enough pure oil to light the Temple menorah for one day, and it burned for eight. That is why Hanukkah lasts eight nights, why it is called the Festival of Lights, and why so many of its foods are fried.

Questions about Hanukkah coloring pages

Are these Hanukkah coloring pages free?

Yes. Every page prints free from its Print PDF button on US Letter or A4 paper, and you can also download the image. No account needed.

When is Hanukkah in 2026?

Hanukkah 2026 begins at sunset on Friday, December 4, and ends at nightfall on Saturday, December 12. Because it follows the Hebrew calendar, the dates change every year.

Is it Hanukkah or Chanukah?

Both. The name comes from Hebrew, and there are several ways to write it in English letters. Hanukkah and Chanukah are the most common; this collection covers both.

How many candles does a Hanukkah menorah have?

Nine: eight for the eight nights and one more, the shamash, that lights the others. It usually stands higher or apart from the row.

Which pages are good for toddlers?

The simple menorah, the kawaii dreidel, menorah and doughnut friends, and the puppy or teddy bear with a dreidel.

Can I use them at school or in Hebrew school?

Yes. Print as many copies as you need for the class, the synagogue, a party or the family.

Make your own Hanukkah page

Describe the picture you want, or turn a photo of your family's menorah into a coloring page.

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