8 Hanukkah video ideas — free templates and stickers

Bring out your bubbe’s latke recipe and grab your dreidel, here comes Hanukkah! The Festival of Lights is near, so we’ve created eight fun video templates to help you celebrate Hanukkah on social media. 

What is Hanukkah? In case you were wondering, it’s an eight-day wintertime Jewish holiday, also known as the “Festival of Lights.” It is a celebration of the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 165 BCE. In fact, it gets its name from the Hebrew word “Chanukah” which means dedication.

Hanukkah lasts eight nights to commemorate the miracle of how long the holy Menorah burned at the end of the Maccabean Revolt. This year Hanukkah begins December 25, 2024, and ends on January 2, 2025. 

Celebrate the Miracle of the Oil during Chanukah this year with these eight Hanukkah video ideas and templates in Clipchamp. 

1. Happy Hanukkah card template

Wish your friends Hanukkah Sameach with a warm and festive Happy Hanukkah video card. Add Hanukkah imagery like menorahs, dreidels, and the Star of David from the content library to create your Hanukkah greeting card video. Drop in your photos using the OneDrive integration and you're set to share the Hanukkah joy. You can also add festive music and animate your family names and greetings with motion text. 

2. Hanukkah menorah lighting video invite 

Practice the mitzvah of welcoming guests by inviting your friends over with a Hanukkah video invitation. Gather your friends and family for your menorah lighting using this fun template and perhaps to share some brisket and rugelach. Add details about your Hanukkah gathering, sprinkle in some Hanukkah music, and get your guests excited to celebrate together. 

3. Hanukkah sale ad template

Running a Hanukkah holiday sale on oil, candles, and other Hanukkah items? This template is perfect for showcasing your Hanukkah-themed promotions on traditional Chanukah Menorahs or matzah-themed kippahs. Add your brand logo using the brand kit tool and add stickers with your call to action to drive traffic to your online store. 

4. Hanukkah traditions video 

Make a Hanukkah video for kids about the beauty and meaning of Hanukkah traditions like lighting the Hanukkiah and exchanging Hanukkah gelt with this template. Capture and explain cherished customs including reciting Hebrew lessons and Yiddish poetry, eating oil-based foods like latkes and sufganiyot, and playing dreidel of course. Match your information with engaging Hanukkah visuals from the Clipchamp content library and make your narration track using the voice recorder. 

5. What is Hanukkah slideshow video 

Educate adults and children on the origin and meaning of Hanukkah with an educational slideshow video. Share the story of how Matittyahu’s son Judas Maccabeus and his four brothers led the Maccabee revolt against Antiochus IV. Use text overlays and the AI voiceover generator to show and tell the story of how the miraculous jar of oil burned in the eternal lamp for eight full days. 

6. Hanukkah gift guide video 

For those who exchange gifts on Hanukkah, create a helpful guide recommending the best Hanukkah gifts. Keep it strictly traditional with items like chocolate gelt. Or suggest more modern twists like Judah Macabee, Mitzvah Moose, and other Mensch on a Bench toys. Upload footage of your Hanukkah gift suggestions and overlay CTA text so your viewers can find and buy your recommendations easily. 

7. Hanukkah recipe video 

Did your bubbe pass down her secret latke or matzo ball soup recipe? Feed the hungry by sharing your cooking secrets for perfect strawberry sufganiyot (Israeli jelly doughnuts), classic challah, and other Hanukkah foods. Or create a children’s video about Hanukkah treats. Pair this template with the split screen or picture-in-picture effects to showcase how to make classic Jewish dishes complete with mouth-watering visuals. 

8. Hanukkah craft tutorial video template

Share your DIY craft videos on Instagram Reels like a hand-made Star of David suncatcher or a cardboard tube menorah. If you're a teacher who wants to bring Hanukkah to the classroom, create an interesting Hanukkah craft video for students and guide your class with fun and easy twists on classic Hanukkah decorations. Just screen and camera record your instructions then ensure your video is more accessible with autocaptions so your viewers don’t miss a single step. 

Explore more Hanukkah stickers, backgrounds, and music in Clipchamp

Hanukkah video backgrounds and royalty-free music 

Spread the cheer in your Hanukkah vlog with menorahs, dreidels, sufganiyot, and other Hanukkah-themed video backgrounds. You’ll also find Hanukkah themed royalty-free music and other genres in the content library inside Clipchamp video editor.  

Hanukkah sticker overlays 

Add some playful flair to your Instagram Reel of the family Hanukkah feast with sticker overlays of Hanukkah illustrations. Choose from a variety of cartoon Happy Hanukkah greetings to make your videos more creative and festive. 

Hanukkah images and GIFs 

Reference your favorite Hanukkah moments in pop-culture like the Adam Sandler Chanukah Song or the Rugrats “Maccababies” using GIFs from the GIPHY library. Or keep it classic with Mazel Tov or Shalom slide photos. Use a variety of evocative Hanukkah-themed images and GIFs to illustrate your story and give your videos a unique and personal touch. 

Watch Hanukkah video tutorial

For more help creating a video this Hanukkah, watch the video tutorial on YouTube.

Looking for more holiday season inspiration? Check out these Christmas and Happy New Year video ideas.

Create videos today with Clipchamp for free or download the Microsoft Clipchamp Windows app.