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Hanukkah Events on the North Shore, Plus Recipes, Games and More!

Hanukkah is Nov.28-Dec.6

November 27, 2021

Often referred to as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah (or Chanukah) is a Jewish holiday celebrated with food, fun, and family. This year, the 8 nights of festivities begins November 28. Hanukkah ends December 6.

Macaroni KIDNorth Shore MA is always working to round up the best seasonal cheer, so check back often for more Hanukkah fun coming to nearby neighborhoods in 2021.

Know of a Hanukkah event not listed here? Please submit it HERE and we'll add it to this list!

Hanukkah Events on The North Shore MA

November 28th

🕎 Run-A-Latke 5K and Klezmer Concert (Swampscott)

🕎 Peabody Chabad Menorah Lighting and Hanukkah Celebration (Peabody)


November 29th

🕎 Peabody Menorah Lighting (Peabody)


November 30th

🕎 Temple Ner Tamid of the North Shore Hannukkah Candle Lighting (Peabody)

🕎 Temple Ahavat Achim Hannukkah Celebration (Gloucester)


December 1st

🕎 Menorah at the Mall (Peabody)

🕎 Danvers Public Menorah Lighting (Danvers)


December 2nd

🕎 Rockport Public Menorah Lighting (Rockport)

🕎 Beverly Menorah Lighting (Beverly)


December 3rd

🕎 The Festival of the Lights (Peabody)


December 4th

🕎TBA Community Hanukkah Havdalah & Menorah Lighting for All Ages (Beverly)

🕎 Salem Public Menorah Lighting (Salem)

December 5th

✡️ Jewish Holidays for Little Hands (Gloucester)

🕎 A Magical Chanukah! (Swampscott)

🕎 Chanukah Party for Families with Young Children (Beverly)

🕎 Temple Emanu-El Hannukkah Celebration (Marblehead)

🕎 Hannukkah Celebration (Rockport)




Hanukkah recipes, games and books we love:


Sweet Potato Latkes


6 Books About Hanukkah For Kids



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