Hanukkah, otherwise known as the Festival of Lights, celebrates the miracle of the one day's ration of oil that burned in the temple for eight days. It begins on the 25th of Kislev (December/January). All traditional Hanukkah celebrations involve specific foods and activities, but games add fun and entertainment for everyone!
Hanukkah Unscramble
Simply print out scrambled word lists that reflect the Hanukkah theme on your home computer. Give each guest a pencil, and allow them to spend sixty seconds to unscramble the words.
Here is a list of some scrambled Hanukkah theme words:
o HNIHAUKAC,
o TAIATASHMT,
o NAMOHMEANS,
o LANDSEC,
o CEBMASCEA,
o UHJAD,
o EDDELRY,
o KELSTA,
o SUCHOINAT,
o YNASIRS.
The guest who has the most words correctly unscrambled should win a prize.
Another variation to this word scramble is to print a group of words and allow each guest to have a specific amount of time to make as many words as possible out of them. For example, use the words, ""Hanukkah Celebration Fun"" and allow each guest to use the letters from this phrase to create as many words as possible. The winner gets a prize.
Chocolate Gelt Hide and Seek
Most children love the familiar game of hide and seek, and everyone knows how popular the tradition of hiding eggs on Easter can be. Hiding Chocolate Gelt is a new spin on these popular games and traditions. Simply hide chocolate Gelt either outdoors or indoors, and give little guests a chance to locate them and enjoy the sweetness of their treasure! This activity can be enhanced by allowing each child the opportunity to decorate their own Hanukkah baskets in traditional Hanukkah themes using craft and art supply left overs and inexpensive wicker or plastic baskets which can be inexpensively purchased at dollar shops.
Simple party games can be adapted to even the most sacred of long standing, traditional celebrations!
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