Lifestyle Holidays 25 Hanukkah Songs for Kids Fill your Hannukah music playlist with these family-friendly songs for a festive eight days and nights. By Fiona Tapp Updated on March 9, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player chameleonseye / Getty Images Hanukkah is spread out over eight days so there's plenty of time to sing, dance, and enjoy festive music. The best Hanukkah songs for kids are fun and upbeat but still honor the importance of the holiday. Some songs help kids understand the miracle that's celebrated during Hanukkah, while others teach about the resiliency of the Jewish people. Looking to create a Hanukkah song playlist of your own? We rounded up our favorite Hanukkah songs for parents and kids to enjoy this holiday season. 17 Festive Hanukkah Crafts and Recipes for Kids Classic Hanukkah Songs You might remember singing some of these songs at school and at home in the run-up to Hanukkah. They're classics for a reason, so play them for your own kids to continue the tradition! "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel" by The Learning Station "Light One Candle" by Peter, Paul, and Mary "Happy Joyous Hanukkah" by The Klezmatics "Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah" by The Kiboomers Modern Hanukkah Songs These contemporary Hanukkah songs will interest older kids, as they sound more like modern tunes rather than "old-fashioned" holiday music. "8 Days (Of Hanukkah)" by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings "Pass the Candle (From Left to Right)" by Michelle Citrin "Chanukah Bamba" by Shira Kline "Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah" by Erran Baron Cohen "Sanctuary" by Craig Wedren "Miracle" by Matisyahu How This Song Became My Family’s Anthem Singalong and Action Hanukkah Songs Little kids will love these action songs, which bring the story of Hanukkah alive through music and dance. They might even teach the moves to friends and family! "I Have a Little Dreidel" by The Kiboomers "Ocho Kandelikas (Eight Little Candles)" by Pink Martini "Hanukkah is Here" by The Kiboomers "Hanukkah Dance" by Watkins Family Hour "Latkes Are Sizzling In The Pan" How To Sing "Latkes Are Sizzling in the Pan" "Latkes Are Sizzling in The Pan" is a fun singalong song sung to the tune of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home."The latkes are frying in the pan, hurrah, hurrah!The latkes are frying in the pan, hurrah, hurrah!And when they have cooked up nice and brown,We'll take them out and sit right downAnd we'll eat those yummy latkes on this Hanukkah night! Aaron Dyer Educational Hanukkah Songs Hanukkah commemorates an important historical period, and it celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem after it was taken by oppressors. These songs help to impart knowledge about the Festival of Lights in an upbeat, interesting way. "Judah Maccabee, The Hammer" by Peter and Ellen Allard "Chanukah Blessings" by Julie Silver "Official Hanukkah Song" by Chanukah Jewish Rock of Ages "Hanukkah Blessings" by Barenaked Ladies Funny Hanukkah Songs Sometimes you just want to giggle with your kids! When that happens, press play on these funny Hanukkah songs that will have the whole family chuckling. "How Do You Spell Channukkahh?" by The LeeVees "Chanukah (Shake It Off)" by Six13 "I Want a Hippopotamus for Hanukkah" by The Jimmies "Eight Nights a Week" by Loudon Wainwright III "Puppy for Hanukkah" by Daveed Diggs "How Do You Spell Channukkahh" by The Leevees The Holidays, Your Way Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit