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Hanukkah Bingo

Hanukkah Bingo is a printable card of 25 things that happen across eight nights: the shamash gets lit first, the whole house smells like frying oil, a dreidel spins off the table, somebody loses count of which night it is. Use it with kids while the candles burn down, or set it out at a latke party so guests have something to do between rounds of dreidel. It costs nothing and needs no account. Print one per guest or pass a single card around.

All 28 board items

  • The shamash gets lit first
  • Last year's leftover candles turn up in a drawer
  • Wax drips onto the windowsill
  • Latkes fry and the whole house smells like oil
  • Someone shreds the potatoes by hand
  • Applesauce versus sour cream gets debated
  • A dreidel lands on gimel
  • Gelt gets opened before dinner
  • The menorah goes in the window
  • Somebody sings the blessing slightly off-key
  • A kid wins all the chocolate
  • Jelly from a sufganiyah lands on a shirt
  • A dreidel spins off the table
  • Somebody loses count of which night it is
  • A grandparent tells the Maccabees story
  • Paper plates come out for latke night
  • Someone records the candle lighting on a phone
  • A relative arrives on the wrong night
  • Oil splatters the stove
  • Blue and white decorations from the drugstore
  • A gift that is very clearly socks
  • Two people argue about a latke recipe
  • Guests show up before the candles are lit
  • Somebody takes the last latke
  • A card arrives three days late
  • The smoke detector gets tested by dinner
  • Someone asks how to spell it
  • Leftover latkes get reheated badly

How to use this bingo card

  1. Print the card or open it on your phone.
  2. Mark a square whenever that item happens.
  3. Get 5 in a row, across, down, or diagonal, to win.

FAQ

What's on a Hanukkah bingo card?

Candle lighting, latkes, dreidel and gelt, plus the family moments around them, like the leftover candles that turn up in a drawer every single year.

Is it good for kids?

Yes. Every square is something a kid can spot, so it gives them a reason to watch the table instead of the clock.

Can I change the squares?

Yes, edit any line on the free card maker so the card matches your own traditions.

Does it cost anything?

No, it is free with no signup. Holiday Traditions Bingo is a good companion if your December covers more than one holiday.

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