30 Hanukkah Trivia Questions and Answers for Kids
Hanukkah trivia questions for kids about candles, dreidels, latkes and the story of the oil. Play free with friends and family, guess the answers together and learn a bright fact after every reveal.
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1. In what year did the United States issue its first Hanukkah postage stamp?
easy- 1962
- 1979
- 1996
- 2001
2. Hanukkah has a famous nickname. What is it?
easy- The Festival of Bells
- The Festival of Lights
- The Festival of Snow
- The Festival of Stars
3. What is the special candle holder lit on Hanukkah called?
easy- A kinara
- A lantern
- A menorah
- A torch
4. Before potato pancakes became common, what ingredient was used in many Hanukkah latkes?
easy- Apples
- Cheese
- Pumpkin
- Rice
5. Before candles became common, what held the flames in most Hanukkah lamps?
medium- Glowing stones
- Oil cups with wicks
- Paper lanterns
- Wax crayons
6. On the first night of Hanukkah, how many candles are lit, not counting the helper?
easy- Eight
- Four
- One
- Two
7. On the eighth night, how many flames glow on the menorah if you count the helper candle?
medium- Eight
- Nine
- Seven
- Ten
8. When are the Hanukkah candles lit each day?
easy- At breakfast time
- At noon
- In the evening after dark
- Only on the last day
9. Many families set their menorah near a window. Why?
easy- So people outside can see the lights
- So the wind can blow them
- To hide it from guests
- To keep the candles cold
10. In the dreidel game, what do you do when the letter hei lands face up?
medium- Put two pieces in
- Skip the next turn
- Take half the pot
- Take the whole pot
11. What is the Hebrew name for the Hanukkah menorah?
hard- Hanukkiah
- Sevivon
- Shamash
- Sufganiyah
12. What is a dreidel?
easy- A candle holder
- A jelly doughnut
- A paper lantern
- A spinning top
13. The dreidel game likely developed from a spinning-top game played in which part of Europe?
easy- Ancient Rome
- German-speaking Europe
- Northern Scandinavia
- The Iberian Peninsula
14. The letters on a dreidel stand for a short message. What does it say?
medium- A great miracle happened there
- Eight nights of lights
- Light one more candle
- Spin the top and win
15. In the dreidel game, which letter means you take the whole pot?
medium- Gimel
- Hei
- Nun
- Shin
16. In the dreidel game, what happens when you land on nun?
medium- Nothing happens
- You spin twice
- You take everything
- You take half
17. In the dreidel game, what do you do when you land on shin?
medium- Put one in the pot
- Skip a turn
- Take half the pot
- Take the whole pot
18. In Israel, the dreidel has another name. What is it?
hard- Kislev
- Latke
- Sevivon
- Shamash
19. What are latkes mostly made from?
easy- Apples
- Carrots
- Potatoes
- Rice
20. Which fruity topping do many people love on their latkes?
easy- Applesauce
- Grape jelly
- Ketchup
- Maple syrup
21. What are sufganiyot?
easy- Chocolate coins
- Honey cookies
- Jelly doughnuts
- Potato pancakes
22. Why is a separate shamash light used alongside the eight Hanukkah lights?
hard- The eight lights cannot burn indoors
- The eight ritual lights are not used for ordinary tasks
- The shamash marks the final night only
- The shamash must be the smallest light
23. What is Hanukkah gelt?
easy- A kind of candle
- A potato pancake
- A spinning top
- Coins, often made of chocolate
24. In the Hanukkah story, the Temple oil was only enough for one day. How long did it burn?
easy- Eight days
- One week
- Three days
- Two days
25. In a standard Hanukkah menorah, how should the eight main lights compare in height?
hard- At the same height
- Each at a different height
- The first higher than the rest
- The last higher than the rest
26. What was the first name of the brave leader of the Maccabees?
medium- David
- Joseph
- Judah
- Samuel
27. In which city was the Temple from the Hanukkah story?
easy- Athens
- Cairo
- Jerusalem
- Rome
28. After winning, what did the Maccabees clean and fix up?
easy- A bridge
- A castle
- A lighthouse
- The Temple
29. Giving children a present for each Hanukkah night is mainly what kind of tradition?
medium- A medieval farming custom
- A modern American tradition
- A requirement of the dreidel game
- An ancient Temple rule
30. In which month of the year does Hanukkah begin most years?
easy- April
- December
- February
- October
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