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Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, December 4, and ends at nightfall on Saturday, December 12. These guides help you invite friends and family to a menorah lighting, a latke party or a festive Hanukkah dinner, with wording for each night, notes on timing around Shabbat, and video invitation designs made for the Festival of Lights. Ready to send one? Browse Hanukkah invitation templates with RSVP.
9 guides in this series.
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Hanukkah party invitation wording, what to include, which night to host in 2026 (December 4–12), menorah lighting and latke party ideas, plus festive designs.
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Hanukkah dinner invitation wording, a sample latke and brisket menu, candle-lighting timing for 2026, table ideas and when to send invitations.
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Hanukkah 2026 starts on a Friday. How to invite guests to the first night: candle order before Shabbat, timing by city, a combined dinner, and wording for observant and mixed groups.
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How to invite children to a Hanukkah party in 2026: wording parents can act on, drop-off or stay-and-play, pickup times, dreidel and craft plans, allergy lines and candle safety.
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How to word a Hanukkah open house invitation for 2026: choosing a drop-in window, when to light the menorah, food that holds for hours, parking notes and copy-ready wording.
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How to invite guests to a Hanukkah potluck in 2026: wording that assigns dishes, kosher and dairy-or-meat notes, keeping fried food crisp, and messages for the dish list.
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How to invite family to a virtual Hanukkah candle lighting in 2026: picking a time that works across time zones, what to put on the invitation, call etiquette and copy-ready wording.
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Copy-ready Hanukkah invitation wording for parties, dinners, candle lightings and group texts, plus the 2026 calendar (Dec 4–12) and which night to host.
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Latke party invitation wording to copy (classic, funny, latke-off, toppings bar), plus a step-by-step plan for a Hanukkah latke night in December 2026.
The first candle is lit on Friday, December 4, before sundown because it is also the eve of Shabbat; the second night is lit after Shabbat ends on Saturday, December 5. If you are hosting on a Friday or Saturday, put the exact candle-lighting time on the invitation. Sending invitations two to three weeks ahead gives guests time to plan around the eight nights.
