Hanukkah Crossword Puzzle

About the Hanukkah Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers Hanukkah traditions, symbols, foods, and history. Look for words such as menorah, dreidel, latkes, gelt, and Maccabee, along with references to the festival’s lights and eight nights. It’s a fitting word search for families, students learning about Jewish holidays, or anyone who enjoys seasonal puzzles.

This crossword draws on 44 clues about Hanukkah. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Seleucid king who outlawed Jewish practices (9 letters)
• •Cocoa-based coating on some holiday coins (9 letters)
• •Relatives who gather for the menorah and latkes (6 letters)
• •Cooked in hot oil, like potato pancakes (5 letters)
• •City where the ancient sanctuary stood (9 letters)
• •Kindling the festival candelabrum (8 letters)
• •Tree whose oil burned in the ancient sanctuary (5 letters)
• •Cool dairy topping for crisp fritters (9 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.