Hanukkah cards with eight nights of shimmering light
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, recalls the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem and the story of a small amount of oil that burned for eight days. Over eight nights, families light the menorah, adding a candle each evening, then play dreidel, eat latkes and sufganiyot, and often exchange small gifts.
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Hanukkah cards go to grandparents, cousins, friends and coworkers, wishing them light, warmth and joy. The traditional greetings are Happy Hanukkah and Chag Sameach, and many people add playful lines about latkes or dreidel luck. A photo of your menorah on the windowsill, with gold foil flames that shimmer as the card tilts, brings that glow to someone far away.
What to write inside
Pick a message to start from. It goes straight into your card, and you can change every word.
Design idea
Photograph your lit menorah on the windowsill after sunset, crop it landscape, and choose "Shadows" so the dark surroundings fall away and the flames glow in gold foil on navy paper. For a lighter look, try a photo of dreidels and gelt with "Details" in silver foil on white.
- Gold foil
- Navy paper
When to send it
Hanukkah begins on the 25th of the Hebrew month of Kislev and lasts eight nights, starting at sundown. It usually falls between late November and late December.
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Questions
How do you say Happy Hanukkah in a card?
Happy Hanukkah is perfect, and Chag Sameach, meaning happy holiday, is a traditional Hebrew greeting. Some write Chag Urim Sameach, a happy Festival of Lights. Follow with wishes for light, warmth and family joy over the eight nights.
When should I send a Hanukkah card?
Send it shortly before the first night so it arrives as candle lighting begins, though greetings during any of the eight nights are welcome. Because the date shifts each year, check the calendar rather than assuming it lines up with Christmas.
