Fun Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah in Atlanta

By Carol Carter

Last Updated December 11, 2025

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Hanukkah 2025 begins at sundown on Dec. 14 and continues through Dec.22. Join celebrations all around the city.

Happy Hanukkah

Hanukkah begins at sundown on Dec. 14 and continues through Dec. 22.

Marcus Jewish Community Center Plans Celebration

The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta plans Glow Strong: A Family Hanukkah Celebration from noon until 4 p.m. on Dec. 14. Families will explore the power of resilience through play, crafts and holiday traditions. The event is designed to engage all ages with interactive stations that celebrate perseverance, determination and the light we bring to the world.

Hanukkah at The Temple

Shop gifts and holiday treasures at The Temple. The Hanukkah Boutique will be open Dec. 2 from 5 until 8 p.m. and Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. A portion of the proceeds go back to The Temple. On Dec. 14 from 11:15 a.m. until noon, there will be a family concert. From noon until 1 p.m., there will be lunch and Hanukkah activities. On Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. there will be a Hanukkah Shabbat and Dinner.

Hanukkah Bazaar and Food Festival

OrVeShalom plans a Hanukkah Bazaar and Food Festival on Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Shop gifts, jewelry and more from local vendors. Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine plus home-baked pastries and delicacies. Let the youngsters play in the Kids Zone.

Menorah Lightings

Piedmont Park

New this year, Piedmont Park plans a menorah lighting. As a first step in implementing the new Comprehensive Plan for Piedmont Park, the Piedmont Park Conservancy is introducing a new tradition: a 50-foot holiday tree, a menorah and a kinara that will shine bright over Atlanta starting in November. Traditions like the Hanukkah menorah, the Christmas tree and the Kwanzaa kinara are expressions of the shared human story, and the conservancy notes that coming together to celebrate peace, unity and light is a meaningful way to reflect the best of humanity. The tree, the menorah and the kinara symbolize hope, peace and togetherness. Light Up the Season will be on display through Jan. 4, 2026.

Chabad Intown Menorah Lightings

Chabad Intown plans to light the menorah at Decatur Square at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 14. The menorah lighting at Atlantic Station will be at 6 p.m. on Dec. 15. Next is the Virginia Highland menorah lighting at 6 p.m. on Dec. 18 and the Ponce City Market menorah lighting at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 21.

To find things to do in Atlanta at any time, visit our calendar of events.

Carol Carter was a founding staff member of Atlanta Business Chronicle where she later served as editor. She served as editor of seven magazines including a 150-year business history of Atlanta. She worked as a reporter for WXIA TV’s Noonday Show, has written for the New York Times and is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Carol is author of “Junior Dragster Dreams: How Sam Found His Own Ride,” a children’s book.

Originally Published November 6, 2025