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One small idea for each night of Hanukkah: something to do together, a spot to hide the Fairy and a kind thing to try.

Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, December 4.

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Night 1
Friday, December 4
Start a story
Scoot a little closer.
Find your favorite cozy spot and read together. Ask your little one: “What does Hanukkah mean to you?”
Where the Fairy hides
On the kitchen shelf, right beside the cookie jar. Easy on purpose.
Tonight’s kind thing
Tell someone at the table one thing you love about them.
Night 2
Saturday, December 5
Hide & seek
Where would a fairy hide?
Pick a hiding place for a little handwritten fairy note. Let the kids hunt for it, then take turns dreaming up tomorrow’s spot.
Where the Fairy hides
Inside the refrigerator door, next to the juice.
Tonight’s kind thing
Let someone else pick the game tonight.
Night 3
Sunday, December 6
A small kindness
Make someone’s day.
Draw a picture for a neighbor, help set the table, or call someone you miss. Let your little reader choose the kind thing.
Where the Fairy hides
In a shoe by the front door.
Tonight’s kind thing
Do one kind thing nobody asked you to do.
Night 4
Monday, December 7
A little nosh
Save room for something sweet.
Share a jelly donut and a favorite moment from the story. What snack would you leave for a hungry fairy?
Where the Fairy hides
Behind the cereal boxes.
Tonight’s kind thing
Share your treat. Halfsies counts.
Night 5
Tuesday, December 8
Be a good neighbor
Spread the joy.
Invite someone to join you for a treat, a game, or a candle lighting.
Where the Fairy hides
In the coat closet, peeking out of a pocket.
Tonight’s kind thing
Invite someone new to play, nosh or light candles with you.
Night 6
Wednesday, December 9
Find your courage
Let the good times troll.
Tell a joke, make a funny face, or do your best Grizzlebottom impression. First one to laugh loses. (Actually, everybody wins.)
Where the Fairy hides
On the bookshelf, tucked between two favorite stories.
Tonight’s kind thing
Do one brave thing. Saying hello first counts.
Night 7
Thursday, December 10
Turn up the joy
Have a living-room dance party.
Pick a favorite song, make a little space, and dance together.
Where the Fairy hides
Under a couch cushion, wand first.
Tonight’s kind thing
Help clean up after the party before anyone asks.
Night 8
Friday, December 11
Keep the light
Make it a memory.
Ask everyone to share their favorite moment from the eight nights. Choose one little act of kindness to keep doing all year.
Where the Fairy hides
Right beside the menorah. She wanted the best seat in the house.
Tonight’s kind thing
Pick one kind thing to keep doing all year.