If you haven’t started shopping for Hanukkah gifts yet, then what are you waiting for? (Well, this Hanukkah gift guide, obviously.) Hanukkah begins on a different date each year and lasts eight nights, usually starting in December. In 2024 the first night is Wednesday, December 25, and the last is Thursday, January 2, which means, well, timeâs ticking. (Also, in case you’re wondering, the last time the first night of Hanukkah coincided with Christmas was nearly 20 years ago, in 2005.)
Every family or group has its own approach to choosing gifts; some gift all eight nights, and others save for one big Hanukkah present. And then thereâs the idea of gifting traditional Hanukkah-centric presents (menorahs, dreidels, all things blue and white, etc.). But as always, there are no rules when it comes to giving presentsâexcept that they be given with love. Whether you settle on eight inexpensive gifts, choose to do a white elephant family exchange, or buy your hard-to-shop-for friends one item each, itâs truly the thought that counts, now more than ever.
At its core Hanukkah is about celebrating miraclesâboth big and smallâand enjoying time with loved ones. In that spirit, weâve gathered some of the most joyful Hanukkah gifts for everyone on your list.
