Celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, with fun videos that are easy to share with family and friends on social media. Hanukkah is an eight-day wintertime Jewish holiday, also known as the “Festival of Lights.” It is a celebration of the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 165 BCE. It commemorates the miracle of how long the holy Menorah burned at the end of the Maccabean Revolt (opens in a new tab).
This year Hanukkah begins December 5, 2026, and ends on December 12, 2026. Celebrate the Miracle of the Oil (opens in a new tab) during Chanukah this year with these Hanukkah video ideas and templates in Clipchamp video editor.
1. Happy Hanukkah card video
Wish friends Hanukkah Sameach with a warm and festive Happy Hanukkah video card. Add Hanukkah imagery like menorahs, dreidels, and the Star of David from the content library to create a Hanukkah greeting card video. Drop in photos using the OneDrive integration and add festive music and animate family names and greetings with motion text to share the Hanukkah joy.
2. Hanukkah menorah lighting video invite
Practice the mitzvah of welcoming guests by inviting friends over with a Hanukkah video invitation. Gather friends and family for menorah lighting using this fun template and perhaps to share some brisket and rugelach. Add details about the Hanukkah gathering, sprinkle in some Hanukkah music, and get guests excited to celebrate together.
3. Hanukkah sale ad video
Start with a sales template and update it to promote a Hanukkah-themed promotion. Add a brand logo using the brand kit tool and add stickers with a compelling call to action to drive traffic to an online store.
4. Hanukkah traditions video
Make a Hanukkah video for kids about the beauty and meaning of Hanukkah traditions like lighting the Hanukkiah and exchanging Hanukkah gelt (opens in a new tab) with a video template in Clipchamp. Capture and explain cherished customs including reciting Hebrew lessons and Yiddish poetry, eating oil-based foods like latkes and sufganiyot, and playing dreidel. Match the information with engaging Hanukkah visuals from the Clipchamp content library and make a narration track using the voice recorder.
5. What is Hanukkah slideshow video
Educate adults and children on the origin and meaning of Hanukkah with an educational slideshow video. Share the story of how Matittyahu’s son Judas Maccabeus and his four brothers led the Maccabee revolt against Antiochus IV. Use text overlays and the AI voiceover generator to show and tell the story of how the miraculous jar of oil burned in the eternal lamp for eight full days.
6. Hanukkah gift guide video
For those who exchange gifts on Hanukkah, create a helpful guide recommending the best Hanukkah gifts. Keep it strictly traditional with items like chocolate gelt, or suggest more modern twists like Judah Macabee, Mitzvah Moose, and other Mensch on a Bench (opens in a new tab) toys. Upload footage of Hanukkah gift suggestions and overlay CTA text so viewers can find and buy the recommendations easily.
7. Hanukkah recipe video
Share family cooking secrets for classic dishes such as strawberry sufganiyot (Israeli jelly doughnuts), classic challah, and other Hanukkah foods with a recipe video or a children’s video about Hanukkah treats. Pair a recipe video template by Clipchamp with the split screen or picture-in-picture effects to showcase how to make classic Jewish dishes complete with mouth-watering visuals.
8. Hanukkah craft tutorial video
Share any DIY craft videos on Instagram Reels like a hand-made Star of David suncatcher or a cardboard tube menorah. As a teacher, bring Hanukkah to the classroom by creating an interesting Hanukkah craft video for students and guide the class with fun and easy twists on classic Hanukkah decorations. Just screen and camera record instructions then ensure the video is more accessible with autocaptions so viewers don’t miss a single step.
9. Hanukkah family travel video
Compile family photos and video clips recording during Hanukkah travel or celebrations over the years and create a heartwarming montage video that's perfect for social media. Use black and white filters to invoke a nostalgic feel, or use a golden filter to bring out the warmth in the photos. Add music with a festive tune or a family favorite song, and share with connections directly on social media.
10. Hanukkah quote video
Showcase lessons and powerful quotes to teach and inspire viewers about the history and values of Hanukkah. Fill social media feeds with light and hope by editing a video quotation template by Clipchamp. Replace and type in text and titles and add video overlays like creative stickers to liven up any message. This layout is great for sharing on large screens, YouTube, and Facebook feeds, but it is also easy to adapt for Facebook Stories and other short-form platforms by changing the aspect ratio.
Explore more Hanukkah backgrounds and music in Clipchamp
Hanukkah video backgrounds and royalty-free music
Spread the cheer in a Hanukkah vlog with menorahs, dreidels, sufganiyot, and other Hanukkah-themed video backgrounds. Easily find Hanukkah themed royalty-free music and other genres in the content library inside Clipchamp video editor.
Hanukkah sticker overlays
Add some playful flair to an Instagram Reel of the family Hanukkah feast with sticker overlays of Hanukkah illustrations. Choose from a variety of cartoon Happy Hanukkah greetings to make videos more creative and festive.
Hanukkah images and GIFs
Reference favorite Hanukkah moments in pop-culture like the Adam Sandler Chanukah Song (opens in a new tab) or the Rugrats “Maccababies” (opens in a new tab) using GIFs from the GIPHY library, or keep it classic with Mazel Tov or Shalom slide photos. Use a variety of evocative Hanukkah-themed images and GIFs to illustrate a story and give videos a unique and personal touch.
Watch Hanukkah video tutorial
For more help creating a video this Hanukkah, watch the video tutorial on YouTube.
Find more inspiration for holiday-themed with New Year video ideas for social media, or learn how to make standout holiday video invitations.
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