Hanukkah wishes for anyone on your list

Short message

Happy Hanukkah! May every night bring a little more light.

Short message

Eight nights, eight chances to gather close. Enjoy every one.

Short message

Happy Hanukkah to you and everyone around your table.

Short message

Sending warm wishes for a glowing, joyful Hanukkah.

Warm message

May the candles you light this Hanukkah bring warmth to your home and a little extra joy to every evening.

Festive message

Wishing you a Hanukkah full of good food, good stories and plenty of reasons to stay up a little later.

Personal message

I always think of DETAIL when Hanukkah comes around. Thank you for sharing it with me, and happy Hanukkah!

Warm message

Here's to eight nights of light, friends and whatever traditions make the holiday yours.

Festive message

Happy Hanukkah! I hope this year's celebration is bright, delicious and just a little bit noisy, in the best way.

Heartfelt message

Each night of Hanukkah adds one more light, and I love that picture: something good growing a little every day. That's my wish for you this season and all year. Happy Hanukkah.

Warm message

Wishing you a Hanukkah that feels like DETAIL: warm, familiar and shared with people you love. May the lights you kindle this year bring peace to your home and joy to your evenings.

Personal message

Thank you for including me in DETAIL. It's one of my favorite memories of the season. I hope this Hanukkah is just as bright for you, with plenty of light and laughter.

Make the words yours

Wishes about light, warmth and time together suit the holiday and almost anyone who celebrates it.

Keep the card about Hanukkah itself rather than comparing it with Christmas or other December holidays.

Use DETAIL for a tradition you've shared or heard them talk about, such as a family recipe or a game night. If you're not sure, a warm general wish is better than a guess.

Ways to sign the card

Happy Hanukkah, NAME

With warm wishes for all eight nights, NAME

Light and love, NAME

Wishing you a glowing season, NAME

With warmth and light, NAME

Celebrating with you from afar, NAME

When Hanukkah falls

Hanukkah, also spelled Chanukah, lasts eight nights, with one more candle lit each night. It commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

In 2026, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Friday, December 4, and ends at nightfall on Saturday, December 12. The dates follow the Hebrew calendar, so they move from year to year. Send your card so it arrives by the first night.

Use the message in your own card

Copy the wording into a card or a message you send yourself. Replace NAME with your name and DETAIL with the tradition or memory you want to name; remove any brackets that remain.

Choose only words you are comfortable sending. This page supplies message ideas, so keep personal names and memories in the card or document you are preparing.

A few useful answers

What do you write in a Hanukkah card? A warm wish for the eight nights, often about light and good company, plus a personal line if you have one. 'Happy Hanukkah' is a fine greeting on its own.

Is it Hanukkah or Chanukah? Both spellings are used. Pick one and use it consistently in your card.

When should I send a Hanukkah card? Before the first night if you can. In 2026, the first night begins at sundown on Friday, December 4.