Hanukkah Happenings 2025

Light the candles, flip the latkes, pass the sufganiyot! Hanukkah 2025 begins at sundown on Sunday, December 14 and runs through Monday, December 22. The DMV’s got celebratory menus, pop-ups, and take-home spreads to keep every night glowing. Think brisket and kugel, modern spins, and plenty of jelly-filled joy.

We’re updating as details roll in, check hours, pre-order deadlines, and availability before you go.

Baked by Yael: Baked by Yael is sweetening the season with a festive Black & White Menorah Cookie - a soft, cake-like shortbread topped with vanilla icing on one side and rich chocolate on the other, finished with a beautifully decorated menorah. The bakery’s full Chanukah collection also includes Menorah Jumbo Cakepops, a Chanukah Cakepop Gift Box, and handcrafted dreidels, menorahs, and challah boards, offering plenty of ways to add joy (and dessert) to the holiday; Click here for more info.

I Egg You: I Egg You is celebrating Hanukkah with mini sufganiyot filled with housemade strawberry jam, priced at 3 for $9. The holiday special will be served December 15 to 19; Click here for more info.

Manischewitz: Manischewitz is helping families celebrate Chanukah with festive, hands-on treats and classic holiday staples that make it easy to build traditions and prepare “lots of latkes.” This year’s popular lineup includes the Chanukah House Cookie Kit, Ugly Sweater Chanukah Sugar Cookie Kit, Ready-to-Decorate Pre-Baked Cookie Kit, and Donut Making Kit, alongside timeless favorites like the Gluten-Free Potato Pancake Mix. Designed to spark creativity and togetherness, these products offer fun decorating experiences, delicious desserts, and thoughtful holiday gifts for all ages; Click here for more info.

SABABA: SABABA is celebrating Hanukkah with a lineup of festive specials offered alongside its full dinner menu, featuring dishes such as Sumac-Crusted Salmon roasted on a cedar plank and Braised Brisket with harissa and pickled onion. Guests can also enjoy a variety of creative latke preparations, from the classic sour cream-applesauce pairing to options topped with lamb, roasted eggplant, or smoked salmon with za’atar cream cheese. To round out the celebration, SABABA will pour a Sufganiyot Cocktail made with vodka, raspberry liqueur, leavened syrup, and lemon; Click here for more info.

Silver and Sons: Silver and Sons is now accepting Hanukkah pre-orders with an à la carte menu that blends beloved holiday classics with the restaurant’s signature flavors. Highlights include delicately poached cod wrapped in Swiss chard with spiced tomato sauce and slow-smoked lamb shanks glazed with pomegranate jus, alongside traditional favorites like latkes, matzo ball soup, challah, and inventive appetizers such as brisket bourekas, truffle arancini, and feta tarts. For dessert, guests can enjoy sufganiyot filled with huckleberry or strawberry jam, plus rugelach, chocolate babka, and a bright kumquat tart. Orders are available for pickup on December 14 & December 19 (2:00 to 5:00 p.m.) from locations in Bethesda, Rockville& DC; Click here for more info.

Westfield Montgomery: As Hanukkah approaches, join Westfield Montgomery on December 15th at 4:00 p.m. for a Menorah Lighting Celebration in partnership with Potomac Chabad. Gather with friends and family for a joyful event as we light the candles on the Menorah.