Hanukkah Coloring Pages – 32 Hanukkiah and Dreidel Designs

Eight nights, one growing row of small flames: Hanukkah gives coloring a natural rhythm. This collection gathers Hanukkah coloring pages for the whole festival, from the Hanukkiah with its raised helper candle to spinning dreidels, golden latkes and families gathered at a window. Pick a first night for a quick, easy start or an eighth night for a full glow. Every picture is drawn with care and respect for the tradition.

Our 32 Free Hanukkah Coloring Pages

All of these Hanukkah coloring pages are free and printable. Click any picture to open the PDF, sized for A4 paper. The range runs from very easy sheets with big, simple shapes to detailed scenes with small patterns, so younger children and grown-up colorists can each find a page to settle into.

The Hanukkiah

Hanukkiah with Nine Candles and Two Stars of David

A front view of a nine-branch hanukkiah on a domed base, standing on a table line. Each candle has a teardrop flame, the taller center shamash sits in the middle, and two six-pointed stars float above. The shapes are large and open with clean, bold outlines.

Hanukkiah on a Window Sill, First Night

A hanukkiah stands on a window sill beside a tied-back curtain, with only two candles lit: the tall center shamash and the first candle at the far right. A small five-pointed star shows in the night window. The curtain folds are long, open shapes, and the curved menorah arms are the finest detail.

Fully Lit Hanukkiah in a Curtained Window

All nine candles burn on an ornate scrolled-base hanukkiah, with the tall shamash in the center. Behind it, tied-back curtains frame a night window with six five-pointed stars, and an empty curling ribbon banner lies on the table. The scrollwork on the stem is the densest detail.

Father and Son Lighting the Hanukkiah

A smiling father rests a hand on his son’s shoulder while the boy lights the tall center shamash with a taper. Three more candles already burn on the right, four cups on the left are still empty, and a four-pane window sits behind them. The two faces and sleeves are the most detailed areas.

Hanukkiah Before a Snowy Village Window

Nine lit candles stand on a hanukkiah on a window sill, with a potted leafy plant at the left. Through the window, three snow-capped houses, a street lamp and six snowflakes appear under falling dots, framed by tied-back curtains. The houses and snowflakes are small, fine shapes, while the candles and pot are large and easy to color.

Boy Holding a Clay Hanukkiah

A grinning boy sits at a table and holds up a handmade clay hanukkiah with nine empty cups, the center one taller. The body is decorated with dots and a wavy line. Lumps of dough, a flattened piece and a rolling pin lie in front of him, and a four-pane window is behind. The big smooth shapes are easy to color.

Dreidel and Gelt

Dreidel with Two Snowflakes

A large dreidel stands on a table line with its handle up. Its four sides show an oval, a six-pointed star, a wavy squiggle and a diamond. Two big snowflakes hang above it, and curved motion lines sit on both sides of the tip. The shapes are bold and open, so the sheet is easy to color.

Children Watching a Spinning Dreidel

A boy and a girl with a ponytail kneel on the floor and watch a dreidel spin between them, with curved motion lines around its tip. A pile of about fifteen gelt coins lies in front, and a sofa with a cushion and a zigzag-bordered rug sit behind. The coins are big, plain ovals, while the rug border and hair need a steadier hand.

Family Playing Dreidel Around a Round Table

Six family members, from grandparents to a small girl with a bow, laugh around a round table where three dreidels spin beside a pile of coins and nuts. A hanukkiah stands on a shelf, a paper chain hangs overhead, and the tablecloth hem carries a row of Stars of David. Faces, hair and the chain links are fine work, so this one suits confident colorers.

Gelt Bag Spilling Coins Beside a Dreidel

A drawstring bag lies on its side on a draped table and spills thick round coins. A stack of four coins and several loose ones sit nearby, and a small dreidel rests at the right. The bag has a knotted cord and fabric folds, and the table cloth ends in a wavy hem.

Boy Painting a Wooden Dreidel

A smiling boy with tousled hair holds a large dreidel in one hand and paints a Star of David on its side with a thin brush. A heart and a wavy line decorate the next face, and a jar of brushes, a paint pot, a window and a shelf with a vase fill the scene. The dreidel’s big flat faces suit wide brush strokes.

Latkes and Sufganiyot

Grandmother Frying Potato Latkes

In a kitchen with a paned window and a shelf of lidded jars, a bespectacled grandmother in a scalloped apron lifts a latke with a fork from a pan of three. Steam curls above the stove, and a box grater, two potatoes and long peels lie on the counter. The apron’s lace edge and the grater’s many small holes are fine work.

Stack of Latkes with Sour Cream and Parsley

Five ruffled-edge latkes are piled on a round plate in front of a four-pane window. A dollop of sour cream sits on top with a sprig of parsley, and the potato pancakes are covered in small oval flecks of shredded potato. The ruffled edges and flecks suit fine pencils or thin markers.

Jelly-Filled Sufganiyot on a Plate

Three round sufganiyot sit on a large plate below a four-pane window and a cabinet with two round knobs. The front one is bitten open to show a glossy jelly filling, and the sugared tops are dotted with small circles. The many tiny dots are best colored with a fine tip.

Round Oil Jug with Two Stars

A big round-bellied clay jug with a flared rim, a looped handle on the right and a small foot stands on a table line, with two five-pointed stars floating above. The body is one large, empty area, so the sheet suits younger colorers and broad markers.

Hanukkah Table with Latkes and Menorah

A table covered with an embroidered cloth holds a stack of plates, a platter of six latkes, a bowl with a spoon, a folded napkin and a lit nine-branch menorah. Behind it, a paper chain hangs across a window with tied-back curtains. The tablecloth border of eight small sprigs gives a good place for a third color.

Family Celebration

Grandpa Reading to Two Grandchildren by the Menorah

A smiling grandfather with glasses sits in a big armchair with a boy and a girl on his knees, all looking into an open picture book. A nine-branch menorah stands on the mantel, and a night window with a crescent moon and three stars is behind them. The oval rug and the people’s faces have a lot of small detail, so a fine tip helps there.

Family Holiday Dinner Around a Round Table

Five family members sit around a round table: a boy and a girl pass bowls to a mother, a bearded grandfather and a grandmother. The table holds four jelly doughnuts, a platter of latkes and plates. A menorah stands on a shelf, a snowy window is behind them, and three dreidels sit along the bottom. The scalloped tablecloth border with small leaf sprigs takes a second color well.

Family Singing Around a Boy with a Ukulele

A father, mother, boy and girl sing with open mouths while the boy strums a small ukulele on a round floor cushion. A nine-candle menorah stands on the mantel behind them, next to a curtained window with a round moon and three stars. The mother’s long wavy hair and the ukulele’s frets are the finest parts.

Children Wrapping a Gift with a Ribbon Bow

A girl with long hair ties a big ribbon bow on a boxed gift while a smiling boy beside her holds a roll of tape. A four-pane window is behind them, and a roll of wrapping paper lies on the table in front. The wide, open shapes and thick outlines suit broad markers.

Kids Cutting Dreidel and Star Cookies

A boy in a kippah and a long-haired girl in a headband press cookie cutters into rolled dough. One cutter is dreidel-shaped and the other is a six-pointed star, and both cut shapes sit in the dough. A rolling pin, flour puffs and a hanging towel fill out the kitchen.

Girl Bringing Doughnuts to a Neighbor at the Door

A girl in a striped scarf and boots hands a napkin-lined plate of four sufganiyot to a smiling grandmother in glasses at her open front door. A puppy sits in the snow beside them, and a nine-candle menorah glows in the window at left. The scarf’s wavy stripes and the grandmother’s curled bun are the finest details.

Lights in the Winter Night

Snow-Covered Cottage Under a Crescent Moon

A small cottage with a thick, scalloped snow roof and a chimney sits in rolling drifts under a crescent moon and two stars. A menorah with nine candles glows between curtains in the big window, and a second, smaller house peeks over the hill at right. The snow roof and drifts are large, open shapes that take pale blues well.

Olive Oil Lamp with Olive Branches

A clay oil lamp with a curled handle and a single flame stands on a ledge, with two olive branches arching above it. Each branch carries long pointed leaves and a cluster of two or three olives. The wide lamp body and round base are big, open areas that suit a single solid color.

Boy Hanging a Star and Dreidel Garland

A smiling boy stands on a wooden stool and pins a garland across a doorway. It carries three six-pointed stars alternating with three dreidels. A kneeling woman with long hair steadies the stool, and a four-pane window is at left. The large, empty door area is easy to color, while the small garland shapes need a steady hand.

Sleeping Fluffy Cat Under a Crescent Moon

A long-haired cat sleeps curled up on a round cushion, its front paws tucked under its chin and its bushy tail wrapped around its body. A crescent moon and two small six-pointed stars hang above. The fluffy fur edges take soft, short strokes of color.

Winter Play and Symbols

Children Hunting for Coins Under Sofa Cushions

In a living room, a boy on his knees lifts a big cushion to reveal three coins on the floor. Beside him a smiling girl with wavy hair and a headband holds up a fourth coin. A bookshelf, a curtained window and a chunky knit blanket fill the room. The knit blanket has dense stitch texture and takes patient work, while the smooth cushions are easy to fill.

Children Rolling a Giant Snowball

Two children in pom-pom knit hats, scarves and mittens push a huge snowball across a snowy yard. Behind them, a snow-capped house has a curtained window with a nine-branch menorah, and two bare trees stand at the sides. The big snowball is a wide open area, while the striped hats and fringed scarves are smaller.

Menorah in Front of a Star of David

A nine-branch menorah stands on a domed base, each candle topped with a teardrop flame that has a smaller flame inside. A large six-pointed star fills the background, and a ground line runs beneath. The tall center candle stands above the eight others, and the curved arms leave plenty of narrow bands to fill.

Festive Patterns

Dreidel and Flame Wreath

Eight dreidels alternate with six teardrop flames in a ring around a plain circle. The dreidels tilt at different angles, and each flame holds a smaller flame inside. The dreidels have big flat faces that are easy to fill, while the double flames call for a steadier hand.

Ornate Hanukkiah with Stars and Spirals

Front view of a tall nine-candle hanukkiah with a raised center shamash. Small six-pointed stars and curling spirals decorate the eight curved arms, the central stem and the domed base. Every candle carries a teardrop flame with a smaller flame inside. The many small star and spiral shapes need a fine pencil tip.

Hanukkah Mandala with Doughnuts and Olive Sprigs

A round mandala with a Star of David in the center, surrounded by a ring of four dreidels and four flames. The outer ring has five glazed doughnuts and five olive sprigs, each in its own wedge. The doughnut glaze and the olive leaves are drawn in small shapes, and the star’s inner triangles are the smallest areas.

All About Hanukkahs

What the Festival Remembers

Hanukkah, also spelled Chanukah, means “dedication” in Hebrew. The festival recalls the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century BCE. According to tradition, there was oil for the temple lamp for only one day, yet it burned for eight days. The eight candles of the Hanukkiah remember that miracle.

Hanukkah lasts eight nights and begins on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Jewish calendar. Because that calendar follows the moon, the date moves around on the Western calendar. It can fall anywhere from late November to late December.

The Hanukkiah, the Dreidel and the Gelt

The Hanukkiah has nine arms. Eight of them carry the candles for the eight nights, standing in a straight row at the same height. The ninth is the shamash, the “helper” candle used to light the others, and it sits higher than the rest or clearly apart from the row. The seven-armed menorah is a different object. It was the lamp of the ancient temple, and it is not the same as a Hanukkiah. Traditionally the Hanukkiah is placed in a window or by the door so its light can be seen from the street.

The dreidel is a four-sided spinning top. Its four Hebrew letters stand for the phrase “A great miracle happened there.” In Israel, one letter is different, and the phrase becomes “A great miracle happened here.” Children play the dreidel game for gelt, the Yiddish word for “money,” which today usually means chocolate coins.

Latkes, Sufganiyot and a Common Mix-Up

Latkes are potato pancakes and sufganiyot are filled doughnuts. Both are fried in oil, another nod to the miracle of the oil. Hanukkah is sometimes called the “Jewish Christmas,” but that is not accurate. Historically it is a smaller festival, and its fame in North America owes a good deal to the fact that it falls in December. The pictures in this gallery show the celebration as it is: light, family, food and play.

Getting the Best Prints

Plain white copy paper works well for crayons and colored pencils. If you plan to use markers, gel pens or light watercolor, a heavier paper or thin cardstock keeps the color from bleeding through. Every sheet is made for A4 paper. On US Letter paper, choose “fit to page” in the print dialog so nothing is cut off at the edges. Otherwise print at actual size, and use the standard quality setting, which is plenty for clean black outlines.

For young children, start with the simple sheets that have big shapes and thick lines, such as a single Hanukkiah or a large dreidel. Those are easy to color inside the lines and finish quickly. Children who are comfortable with pencils will enjoy the first night and eighth night scenes. The window displays, family tables and pattern pages have smaller areas, and they suit older children, teens and adults who like to take their time.

Things to Make With Your Finished Pages

• A window display. Tape a colored Hanukkiah or a row of candle pictures to a window, so the light of the colors is seen from outside, just like the real thing.
• Eight nights of pictures. Color one page for each night and hang them in a row. Add one more small candle drawing each evening to count down the festival.
• Handmade cards. Fold a colored dreidel or latke page in half and write a Hanukkah greeting inside for grandparents, friends or neighbors.
• Table decorations. Cut out colored dreidels, gelt coins and flames to scatter across the table, or glue them onto a paper banner for the wall.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these Hanukkah coloring pages really free?

Yes. Click a picture to open the PDF and print it as often as you like for home, family and classroom use. You do not need to sign up for anything.

What age are the pages suitable for?

The gallery covers a wide range. Toddlers and preschoolers can work on the sheets with large, simple shapes, while school-age children, teens and adults can take on the detailed scenes and patterns. Choose by how much fine detail the person enjoys.

Which colors are correct for Hanukkah?

Blue, white, silver and gold are the traditional festival colors, and blue, white and silver together look especially typical. Flames are usually yellow and orange, latkes golden brown and sufganiyot dusted with white sugar. Still, there is no rule, and any color is welcome.

What is the difference between a Hanukkiah and a menorah?

A Hanukkiah has nine arms: eight for the nights of the festival and one raised shamash to light them. The menorah of the ancient temple had seven arms. The pictures here show the nine-armed Hanukkiah, with the eight candles in an even row.

Can I use the pages in a classroom?

Yes. Teachers can print them for a class activity, a festival unit or a quiet coloring break. They pair well with a short talk about the story of the oil, the dreidel game and why the Hanukkiah stands in the window. Present Hanukkah as its own festival rather than as an alternative to Christmas.

How do I print them at the right size?

Open the PDF, choose A4 paper and select actual size. If your printer uses US Letter paper, pick “fit to page” instead. A single sheet prints in a few seconds, and a heavier paper is worth using for markers.

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