Hanukkah 2026 is less than a month away — it runs from December 4 to 12 this year. If you’re celebrating, you may be looking for gifts your loved ones will be excited to unwrap between eating latkes, lighting the menorah and playing spin the dreidel. And if you’re hosting a gathering, you’re probably shopping for themed decor and other supplies.

To help guide your search this season, I curated a list of Hanukkah gifts for kids and adults, as well as Judaica to display at home. I’ll continue updating this article leading up to the holiday to share more of my top picks.

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Best Hanukkah gifts for adults

Jake Cohen’s cookbooks have taught me how to make many classic Jewish dishes with a modern twist. My favorite is “I Could Nosh,” which has easy-to-follow recipes for Jewish staples like challah bread, latke tartines, matzo balls and schmears. I’ve gifted the cookbook to the at-home chefs and foodies in my life, along with Cohen’s others: “Jew-Ish” and “Dinner Party Animal.”

Homesick created this candle to smell reminiscent of potato latkes dipped in applesauce and jelly donuts. It gives off a baked apple, butter and potato fragrance with notes of pomegranate, pound cake, vanilla, sugar and musk. The candle is made from a natural soy wax blend and has a cotton wick that can burn for up to 80 hours, according to the brand, or even longer if your giftee uses it with a candle warmer.

Every time I wear these Eberjey pajamas, I never want to take them off — they’re that soft and cozy. The PJs are one of my go-to gifts for friends and family, and they come in a Hanukkah print complete with little menorahs, dreidels, presents and Stars of David. That means your loved one can wear a festive holiday outfit even when they’re sleeping and relaxing. The set comes with a button-up long-sleeve shirt and straight-leg pants, both of which have a relaxed fit with piping details and pockets. You can also add your giftee’s monogram for an additional fee, and buy matching pairs for women, men, kids and pets.

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Spending time with family and friends is one of the most meaningful parts of the holiday season, and this game helps players deepen their connection with loved ones. It comes with 200 cards, each of which has a conversation prompt on it about topics like values, beliefs and relationships. The game is meant for two to six players, so it’s a great gift for hosts who are looking for an activity to do with guests.

NBC Selected senior editor Shalwah Evans says this mug is at the top of her Hanukkah wishlist so she can sip her favorite hot beverages from it during the holiday. It has a dreidel-shaped lid and base, is made from glazed stoneware and has hand-painted details on it. It’s also microwave- and dishwasher-safe, according to the brand.

“Oy vey” is one of the top Yiddish phrases my family and friends say and text on a daily basis, so this pillow would fit into any of our homes. It would also make my loved one laugh when they unwrap it, which is exactly what I’d hope for. The pillow is beautifully designed with embroidery, beadwork and piping. In addition to the Oy Vey pillow, Susan Alexandra made two other versions for its Anthropologie collection: one that says “Chutzpah” and one that says “Call your mother, she worries.”

If your giftee never turns down a bowl of matzo ball soup, they need this necklace. It has a tiny matzo ball charm dangling from its 18-inch chain, which comes in gold vermeil, sterling silver or 14-karat gold. All finishes are free from nickel, lead and cadmium, making the necklace a good fit for everyday wear, according to the brand.

While it may look edible at first glance, this golden brown loaf of challah is actually a candle. It has two wicks your loved one can light after they place it on a plate. The candle doesn’t have a fragrance, but it’s a unique piece of decor to display on shelves, kitchen counters and tablescapes.

Though not specifically Hanukkah-themed, this bouquet is a nod to the holiday with its white and blue flowers. You can send it to anyone you can’t be with over the holiday, ship it to your home to display during a gathering or have it show up at a host’s door before guests arrive. The bouquet has roses, ranunculus, delphinium and anemone flowers. You can choose between two sizes: a standard bouquet or a double, which has twice the number of stems.

Best Hanukkah gifts for kids

Matching pajamas are a holiday tradition for many families, and you can get Carter’s Hanukkah set for babies, toddlers and older kids. It comes with a long-sleeve shirt and long pants, and it’s made from soft fleece velour material. The set is covered in a dreidel, menorah and gift pattern.

Hanukkah Mad Libs keep kids entertained before, during and after holiday gatherings. They can go through the themed stories by themselves or with a group, and fill in the blanks with whatever they come up with. Kids can write directly on the pages inside the book, which the brand recommends for those 8 years old and up.

Putting this 500-piece puzzle together might take a couple hours and some teamwork, so it’s a fun activity for kids and teens to do together during Hanukkah. Once constructed, the circular puzzle displays a colorful picture of 100 classic Jewish foods. Loved ones can find their favorites, discuss ones they want to try and learn about those they haven’t heard of.

Fujifilm’s instant camera helps teens capture memories throughout Hanukkah. It automatically adjusts its shutter speed and flash based on the user’s environment, resulting in clear, crisp, well-lit images that print in seconds. The battery-operated camera also has a close-up mode with a built-in mirror to help your loved one make sure they’re in frame while taking selfies. The camera’s compatible with Instax Mini film, which you have to purchase separately.

This kit helps kids and teens make Hanukkah-themed jewelry to wear during the holiday. It comes with an elastic cord and an assortment of blue, gold, silver and clear beads, as well as three charms: a Chai, the Star of David and a Hamsa. One kit typically makes one necklace or two bracelets.

Kids can mark each night of Hanukkah by building a mini puzzle with the pieces hidden behind the windows of this set. The pieces come with an image, so they know what image they’re putting together if they need a hint. The puzzles show dogs practicing classic Hanukkah traditions, like lighting the menorah, making latkes and playing spin the dreidel.

Best Hanukkah food gifts

The host or chef in your life will appreciate this smooth, semi-peppery olive oil from Kosterina, which they can use to fry latkes, dress salads or serve with challah. The Duo Gift Set comes with two types of oil made from Greek olives: Original, which is best for drizzling and dipping, and Everyday, which is best for cooking. The bottles come packaged in a decorative box, so you can gift it right when it arrives or ship it directly to your recipient.

Anyone in your life who’s a fan of gourmet gifts will have lots to snack on if you send them this curated box from Harry & David. It’s shaped like the Star of David and filled with goodies like chocolate-covered almonds, gelt coins, brownies, blondies, candy and trail mix. The box is divided into eight covered sections: Your giftee can open one section each night of the holiday, or open them all at once and start tasting everything immediately.

In my experience, a quality charcuterie board is a hit whether you’re serving it at a gathering you’re hosting or bringing it to a gathering you’re a guest at. Boarderie specifically put this one together for the Jewish holiday. It has a mix of dried fruit, cheese, nuts, crackers and marmalade, and comes with fork pickers, a spreader and tongs, all displayed on a reusable wood board. The components come pre-arranged and ready-to-eat in insulated packaging. You can buy it ahead of time, too — it lasts for five to seven days in the refrigerator. You can choose from three sizes: classic (serves two to three people), medium (serves four to six people) and large (serves 10 to 14 people).

Most of the foods you traditionally eat on Hanukkah are quite easy to cook, even for beginners. But sufganiyot (jelly donuts) can be intimidating since they involve a multi-step process: making the batter, deep frying and filling. Instead of stressing yourself out (and making a mess in the kitchen), order a batch of 12 or 24 jelly-filled donuts from The Donut Pub on Goldbelly. Serve them in your home, send them as a gift to loved ones across the country or bring them to a gathering as the star of the dessert table.

Chocolate is typically a crowd pleaser, especially if you’re buying a gift for someone you don’t know well or don’t want to show up to a gathering empty handed. Compartes makes some of my favorite confections, which are all beautifully decorated. This Hanukkah gift box comes with nine dark chocolates filled with salted caramel and ganache.

Best Judaica

Crate & Barrel’s Gehry Chrome menorah is an elevated take on traditional options, and its sculptural design is inspired by contemporary architecture. It’s made from aluminum and has a chrome finish, as well as a felt base to protect the table, shelf or mantel you put it on.

A menorah with a sense of humor — what’s not to like about that? Kikkerland’s ceramic Banorah is shaped like a piece of an unpeeled banana (hence the name). It comes in two sizes, both of which fit nine candles. The standard is large enough to put menorah candles in, and the mini fits birthday candles.

There are ripples sculpted into the main circle of this menorah, which is where you insert candles to help them stand up straight without falling over. The Shamash (the ninth candle) gets its own separate holder, which you can place inside or outside of the menorah. It’s also flat, making it easy to store before and after the holiday.

Kids can build and wire their own light-up menorah with this kit from KiwiCo. It comes with nine acrylic candles (plus four extras) that kids decorate using the included stencils and sandpaper. When your giftee puts the decorated candles in the base, they light up in different colors.

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I’m a reporter at NBC Selected, where I’ve been writing gift guides for more than six years. I’ve covered topics like Advent calendars, gifts for coffee lovers and collectible gifts. For this article, I compiled a list of the best Hanukkah gifts and Judaica, including highly rated options, NBC Selected reader favorites and ones our team tested.

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