The 44 Best Hanukkah Gifts, According to Celebs, Influencers, and Editors

The end of December is fast approaching, which means the holidays are upon us. If you're wondering what to get for your Jewish family and friends for Hanukkah this year, no need to shvitz.

If you’re on the hunt for the best Hanukkah gifts and decorations, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve consulted celebrities, influencers, and our own shopping experts to round up the best Hanukkah gifts for everyone on your shopping list. Read on to discover giftable menorahs, slippers, candles, face masks, and more.

Best Hanukkah Gifts Under $25

The best Hanukkah gifts come in all shapes and sizes (and prices), from festive menorah earrings to practical Apple AirTags. Plus, we found everything you need for a game of dreidel, including bags of chocolate gelt to bet with.

Accessories are a great way to make your holiday party outfit even more festive. That’s why we love these menorah earrings from Baublebar. The statement studs are plated in gold, and the candles are made from colorful crystals.

The Octobuddy transforms any regular phone case into a recording tool, allowing you to mount your phone on windows, mirrors, and other smooth surfaces. The surface-gripping sticker is popular amongst influencers and makes a great gift for the budding influencer in your life.

One of the best parts of any Hanukkah celebration is biting into a fresh jelly donut (also known as sufganiyot), and this kit comes with the dry ingredients to make 12 hot, delicious doughnuts at home, including the baking mix, yeast, finishing sugar, and a piping bag.

What's a game of dreidel without chocolate gelt? This box includes ten mesh bags of chocolate coins and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at the next Hanukkah party you attend.

The Apple AirTag has won multiple awards from the PEOPLE Tested team for its ability to double as a superior luggage tracker and a great dog GPS tracker, making it a great gift for anyone in your life.

Lighting the menorah is one of the nightly traditions of Hanukkah, so a box of candles is a thoughtful and useful gift. This set comes with enough candles for all eight nights, including the shamash candle (the one used to light all of the other candles).

Make lighting the shamash candle easier with this clever electric lighter. The frameless design is wind-proof, which also makes it a great gift for grilling or camping enthusiasts. It has a safety lock and is easy to recharge with an included USB cord.

Sure, gifting gold chocolate coins is tradition, but you could also spice it up with these gold foil-wrapped face masks that are drenched in soothing honey and hydrating glycerine. This five-pack of masks is just about $3 a mask.

Best Hanukkah Gifts Under $50

If you’re looking for Hanukkah-themed gifts, the most giftable scented candles, or cozy throw blankets you’ll want to steal for yourself, we found them all for less than $50. Our picks include a handy crossbody bag from Lululemon and a gorgeous set of Shabbat candlestick holders from Kate Spade.

Lighting the menorah is a quintessential part of celebrating Hanukkah, so a gorgeous menorah like this one from Amazon will always be well-received. The copper-finished tree costs less than $40 and looks so elegant that we wouldn’t mind keeping it out all year long.

For any budding music-lover, a record player opens up a whole new (but also throwback) way to listen to their favorite tunes. This one from Amazon costs just $50, making it a great intro-level record player for newbies.

Gift some nostalgia this year with a customizable reel viewer. The kit comes with a code that you can enter on their website to upload your own photos, and they’ll send you your custom photo reel within seven to 10 days. You can load one up with your favorite memories before you gift it, or give a blank one to someone and let them fill it with their favorite snaps.

For your snow-loving friends and family, this ski lift candle is a quirky but beautiful gift. The hanging ski lift candle is handmade in Colorado, and the scent transports you to the evergreen tree-lined slopes.

Give the gift of coziness with this super soft pajama set. It includes long pants and a short-sleeved top, comes in five colors, and is available in sizes XS to 4X.

Birthstone jewelry feels more personal than basic baubles and shows the recipient that you put a little extra thought into their gift. These simple, elegant pendants from Local Eclectic are made from solid gold, which means they’ll last longer than gold-filled or gold-plated jewelry.

With over 4,000 five-star ratings at Amazon, this Efan hoodie will be gifted to several of our loved ones this holiday season. One reviewer said the sweatshirt has “amazing thickness” and continued to describe it as “soft and comfortable.” It comes in lots of colors, so you can snag one in a different shade for every member of the family.

If you’ve ever wished your whole room could smell like the fan-favorite Glossier You perfume, then this scented candle is a total must-buy. The glass candle holder is an elegant addition to any Glossier fan's coffee table.

Pomegranates have religious significance in Jewish tradition, so this elegant mezuzah is a doubly meaningful gift. Mezuzahs are traditionally placed on the doorpost of the home to protect its occupants, and this sculptural design will look elegant on any door frame.

Best Hanukkah Gifts Under $100

Eight nights of celebration means lots of gifts to give and receive, but luckily we’ve got plenty more recommendations for fabulous Hanukkah presents, including a cozy sweatshirt for pickleball fans, and a set of wine glasses that won our PEOPLE-tested stamp of approval.

Pickleball has taken the world by storm, so chances are at least one of your favorite people is a fan. This cute sweatshirt pokes fun at the sport’s quirky name with a watercolor print of two pickles playing pickleball. The sweatshirt is made from a comfy cotton blend, and the image is directly printed onto the front to ensure that it won’t fade when you wash it.

These 100-percent silk pillowcases don't just feel like a dream to sleep on (pun intended). They help reduce friction on the skin and hair while you sleep, which prevents frizzy bedhead and skin creasing.

Many Jewish holiday traditions center around meals shared together, so this book of more than 400 Jewish-inspired recipes is a meaningful present for any Jewish person. It includes celebrity chef-written recipes and gorgeous, colored images.

The best gift for the voracious reader in your life is...more books! Feed their novel obsession with a Book of the Month subscription that delivers the recipient their selection of the five to seven monthly titles offered.

This luxe lash and brow serum was one of the best lash serums we tested in our PEOPLE Tested lab, and it’s also super giftable. We noticed visible results in the thickness of our lashes and brows after applying this serum for 10 weeks. Grab one for a friend and one for yourself, too!

Best Big-Ticket Hanukkah Gifts

If you’re looking for Hanukkah presents worth splurging on, look no further than a countertop pizza oven that was the best we’ve tried, or a fuzzy pair of Ugg slippers that your giftee will never want to take off.

Hanukkah usually falls right around the time when the weather drops, so what better gift to warm your loved ones up than a cozy fleece like this one from Free People?

The Ugg Tasman slippers are super popular right now, and we can see why — we tested the sheepskin clogs against other comfortable slippers and picked them as one of the best slippers of 2024 for their plush lining and adorable style.

Why Trust PEOPLE?

Cai Cramer is a staff shopping writer for PEOPLE and has written about beauty, health, lifestyle, and celebrity since 2021. For this gift guide, she wrote from personal experience of the many Hanukkahs she’s celebrated in her life (26, to be exact) and also consulted Jewish influencers and celebrities about their favorite gifts to give and receive.

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