Hanukkah Quiz for Kids

What is another name for Hanukkah?

• All of the above

• Feast of the Maccabees

• Festival of Lights

• Feast of Dedication

How many days does Hanukkah last?

• 8 days

• 7 days

• 5 days

• 10 days

What does the word 'Hanukkah' mean in Hebrew?

• Festival

• Tradition

• Celebration

• Dedication

Who led the Maccabees in the rebellion against Antiochus the fourth?

• Judah Maccabee

• Zeus

• Matthias

• Antiochus the third

What is the ninth candle on the menorah called?

• Helper candle

• Servant candle

• Supporter candle

• Leader candle

What is the annual relay from Mo Dian to Jerusalem in Israel known for?

• Offering blessings

• Reading Scripture

• Singing hymns

• Carrying burning torches

What are latkes and sufganiyot associated with in Hanukkah?

• Lighting the menorah

• Playing dreidel

• Giving out gelt

• Eating and cooking

What is almsgiving in the context of Hanukkah?

• Lighting the menorah

• Playing dreidel

• Giving money or food to the poor

• Eating and cooking

What is the significance of the gift-giving tradition in Hanukkah?

• To celebrate the victory of the Maccabees

• To commemorate the burning of the menorah oil

• To borrow from the Christian holiday

• To honor the Jewish scholars

What is the purpose of the Hanukkah celebration involving rabbis and teachers?

• To give out gelt

• To impart the strength and perseverance of the Jewish people

• To light the menorah

• To play dreidel