Hanukkah party invitation templates

Give the night, date, time and address, and how to reply. Then say what is planned, such as lighting candles, sharing latkes or playing dreidel, and whether guests should bring anything, like their own menorah or a small gift. “Happy Hanukkah” is a friendly and widely understood greeting for an opening or closing line.

It follows the Hebrew calendar, beginning on the 25th of Kislev, and that calendar does not line up with the everyday one. On the usual calendar it most often falls in December, and sometimes starts in late November. Each night begins at sundown, so check the current year’s dates before setting your party.

It depends on the host and the family, so a line on the invitation saves guests from guessing. Many families give children small gifts or gelt, and adults sometimes bring a bottle or a treat. If you plan a gift swap, name a spending limit. If no gifts are expected, say that kindly too.

Both are accepted. The name comes from Hebrew and has been written in English in several ways, because there is no single standard spelling. Hanukkah is the most common in the United States and Canada, and Chanukah is familiar too. Pick the one your family uses and keep it the same across the invitation.