Hanukkah Crossword Puzzle

Hanukkah Crossword PuzzleHanukkah Crossword Puzzle

A Hanukkah crossword puzzle sounded like a fun way to bring some puzzle time into the celebration! I really enjoy making themed puzzles because I like taking familiar words and turning them into something you can sit down and actually have fun figuring out.

This puzzle is all about Hanukkah, with clues based on the holiday, its traditions, foods, and other familiar parts of the celebration. Some answers may jump right out at you, while others might have you thinking for a minute before you get that “Oh, of course!” moment. Those are usually my favorite clues!

Print out the puzzle and grab a pencil when you have a few quiet minutes. Work on it by yourself, share it with family, or use it as a fun Hanukkah activity with a group. There’s no need to rush through it. Take your time, enjoy the clues, and see how many answers you can fill in.

And if you find yourself completely stumped by a clue, don’t worry. We’ve all been there! The answer key is there when you need a little help.

Word List

  • Blessing
  • Candles
  • Dreidel
  • Eight
  • Family
  • Festival
  • Fritters
  • Gelt
  • Gifts
  • Hanukkah
  • Hebrew
  • Holiday
  • Judah
  • Latkes
  • Light
  • Maccabees
  • Menorah
  • Miracle
  • Oil
  • Prayer
  • Rejoice
  • Shammash
  • Spin
  • Star
  • Sufganiyah
  • Temple
  • Tradition
  • Tzedakah
  • Yarmulke
  • Yiddish

Print Puzzle & Solution


What’s included in this PDF:

  • Color Version (with name & date lines at the top)
  • Color Version (without name & date lines at the top)
  • Color Version Word Bank
  • Color Version Solution
  • B/W Version (with name & date lines at the top)
  • B/W Version (without name & date lines at the top)
  • B/W Version Word Bank
  • B/W Version Solution

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