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Hanukkah Family Feud Questions and Answers

Family-friendly survey questions about latkes, dreidels, candles and eight nights of celebrating together.

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A festive game for all eight nights

Hanukkah is full of family time, from lighting the menorah to frying a mountain of latkes. A quick Family Feud round is an easy way to get kids, parents and grandparents playing together after the candles are lit.

Every question below includes ranked answers with points, so you can read them straight off the page or turn them into a playable board in a few minutes.

How to use these questions

Pick one category per night, or mix them for a single bigger game. Survey answers are lighthearted guesses about what most people would say, not a test of religious knowledge, so everyone can play.

Play it live

For a real scoreboard and buzzers, build a free Hanukkah Family Feud game and share the join link so relatives can play from their phones, even over a video call. Want more seasonal rounds? Browse our holiday Family Feud questions.

1. Name a food people eat during Hanukkah

Latkes44
Sufganiyot (jelly donuts)26
Brisket16
Chocolate gelt12

2. Name something people put on top of latkes

Applesauce44
Sour cream36
Salt10
Nothing8

3. Name something you need to make latkes

Potatoes42
Oil28
Onions16
Eggs12

4. Name a filling you might find in a jelly donut

Strawberry jelly40
Raspberry jelly30
Custard16
Chocolate12

5. Name something that happens when you fry latkes at home

The house smells like oil36
Oil splatters28
Smoke alarm goes off20
Everyone sneaks a bite14

6. Name a sweet treat kids love at Hanukkah

Chocolate gelt40
Jelly donuts30
Cookies18
Rugelach10

Traditions & Candles

7. Name something you do on a night of Hanukkah

Light the menorah44
Open presents26
Play dreidel18
Eat latkes10

8. Name something you might win while playing dreidel

Chocolate gelt40
Candy26
Coins20
Bragging rights12

9. Name a color often seen in Hanukkah decorations

Blue46
White30
Silver14
Gold8

10. Name something people put in a window during Hanukkah

Menorah50
Lights22
Star decorations14
Paper cutouts12

11. Name a word you might hear while playing dreidel

Gimel32
Nun26
Hey22
Shin18

12. Name something that can go wrong lighting candles

Wax drips everywhere34
Candles fall over26
Run out of candles22
Matches won't light16

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13. Name a gift kids hope to get for Hanukkah

Toys34
Video games26
Money22
Books16

14. Name something families do together during Hanukkah

Light candles36
Eat a big meal26
Play games20
Sing songs16

15. Name a relative who always brings the best food

Grandma48
Mom22
Aunt18
Grandpa10

16. Name a reason kids love having eight nights

More presents50
More treats22
Staying up late16
More games10

17. Name something people do on a video call with far-away family

Light candles together34
Open gifts26
Catch up22
Play a game16

18. Name a song or activity that gets everyone singing

The dreidel song42
Blessings over the candles28
Holiday playlist16
Karaoke12

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these Hanukkah Family Feud questions free?

Yes. Every question is free to use at home, at synagogue or community events, and in classrooms.

Are these questions appropriate for kids?

Yes. The whole set is family-friendly and written so kids and grandparents can play on the same team.

How many questions should I use per night?

Three to five questions makes a short, fun round after lighting candles. Use all of them for one bigger game.

Can relatives play from another city?

Yes. Build a free online game, share the join link on your video call, and everyone can buzz in from their own phone.

Do players need to know a lot about Hanukkah?

No. These are survey questions about what most people would say, so guessing popular answers is the whole fun.

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