Holiday Guide 2026

Featured ChiTribe Events

December

Gen Z and Millennial Hanukkah Happy Hour Area:Citywed02dec6:00 PM9:00 PM Event Organized ByChiTribeGraystone TavernFeatured

ChiTribe Hanukkah Party in the Suburbs! Area:Suburbssat05dec7:00 PM10:00 PM Event Organized ByChiTribeFeatured

Millennial and Gen X Hanukkah Happy Hour Area:Citywed09dec6:00 PM9:00 PM Event Organized ByChiTribeGraystone TavernFeatured

The 19th Annual Matzo Bash: Chicago's Christmas Eve Party for YJPs Area:Citythu24dec(dec 24)9:00 PMfri25(dec 25)1:00 AM Event Organized ByChiTribe and The Matzo Bash TeamGrapes & GrainsFeatured

Welcome to the ChiTribe 2026 Holiday Guide! This guide is your ultimate companion for celebrating Jewish holidays in Chicagoland. ChiTribe has carefully assembled a list of events so you won’t miss a moment of the excitement. Mark your calendars! 

No events? No problem. Events will only appear below during holiday seasons. For everything else, check our year round calendar.

All Holiday Events:

November

Hanukkah Market Area:Cityfri13nov5:30 PM6:30 PM Event Organized ByMishkan ChicagoSecond Unitarian

Shul Shuffle with YLD and Mishkan Area:Cityfri13nov5:30 PM8:00 PM Event Organized ByJewish United Fund (YLD) and Mishkan2U (Second Unitarian Church of Chicago)

Kristallnacht Commemoration Service Area:Cityfri13nov7:30 PM9:00 PM Event Organized ByKAM Isaiah IsraelKAM Isaiah Israel Congregation

Maccabee Market: A Hanukkah Gift Surprise! Area:Suburbssun15nov12:30 PM3:00 PM Event Organized ByTemple Beth-ElTemple Beth-El

Pre-Chanukah Paint & Sip Ladies Night Out Area:Citysun15nov7:00 PM9:00 PM Event Organized ByChabad East Lakeview Women's CircleChabad East Lakeview

Messy Templemon16nov6:00 PM Event Organized ByShir Hadash Reconstructionist SynagogueShir Hadash

Home Depot Menorah Workshop Area:Citysun22nov10:30 AM12:30 PM Event Organized ByChabad of Bucktown Wicker Park Jewish CenterHome Depot

Annual Home Depot Menorah Workshop Area:Suburbssun22nov3:00 PM4:30 PM Event Organized ByChabad Jewish Center of Vernon HillsHome Depot

JWC Pressed Flower Candles Area:Suburbssun22nov7:00 PM9:00 PM Event Organized ByJewish Women's Circle of Chabad Jewish Center of NapervilleChabad of Naperville

Hanukkah Cards for Seniors Area:Citytue24nov7:00 PM9:00 PM Event Organized ByMoishe House Wicker ParkMoho Wicker Park

December

Gen Z and Millennial Hanukkah Happy Hour Area:Citywed02dec6:00 PM9:00 PM Event Organized ByChiTribeGraystone TavernFeatured

Ravinia Presents: Chanukah: Songs for the Festival of Lights Area:Suburbswed02dec7:30 PM Event Organized ByBeth El and RaviniaBennett Gordon Hall, Ravinia

Adult Hanukkah Event Area:Suburbsfri04decAll Day Event Organized ByKol HadashKol Hadash

Hanukkah Party + Dinner Area:Cityfri04dec5:30 PM7:30 PM Event Organized ByKAM Isaiah IsraelKAM Isaiah Israel Congregation

Hanukkah Latkefest Showdown, Shabbat Service & Dinner Area:Suburbsfri04dec5:30 PM9:00 PM Event Organized ByTemple Beth-ElTemple Beth-El

Candlelight Cabernet: An Interfaith Hanukkah Celebration Area:Cityfri04dec6:30 PM8:00 PM Event Organized ByMishkan ChicagoRabbi Steven’s Home

Adult Hanukkah Shabbat Area:Suburbsfri04dec7:30 PM9:00 PM Event Organized ByKol Hadash Humanistic CongregationKol Hadash Humanistic Congregation

Chanukah Torah Jam - Shabbat Morning Creative Servicesat05dec10:00 AM Event Organized ByShir Hadash Reconstructionist SynagogueShir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue

Queer Hanukkah Hang Area:Citysat05dec6:30 PM8:30 PM Event Organized ByMishkan ChicagoMishkan HQ

Annual Community Chanukah Celebration Area:Suburbssun06dec10:00 AM12:00 PM Event Organized ByChabad Jewish Center of Vernon HillsNinja Kidz

Chanukah Bowl Area:Suburbssun06dec4:00 PM6:00 PM Event Organized ByNorthwest Suburban ChabadLakeside Recreation Center

NAILED IT! Chanukah Celebration (Latke-Tasting Competition) Area:Citysun06dec4:00 PM7:00 PM Event Organized ByCongregation Rodfei ZedekCongregation Rodfei Zedek

Glitter & Gelt: Hanukkah with Ami Area:Citysun06dec5:00 PM8:00 PM Event Organized ByAmi ChicagoLakeview – Exact location provided after registration

Small Groups: Hanukkah Board Game Night Area:Citysun06dec6:00 PM8:00 PM Event Organized ByMishkan ChicagoBuilder Home in Irving Park

Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting w/ DCI Support Groupmon07dec6:00 PM6:30 PM Event Organized ByMishkan ChicagoZoom

Lights, Latkes & Laughter! Area:Suburbstue08dec6:00 PM8:00 PM Event Organized ByChabad Jewish Center of Vernon HillsChabad Jewish Center of Vernon Hills

Dueling Pianos: A Chanukah Celebration Area:Suburbstue08dec6:00 PM8:00 PM Event Organized ByNorth Suburban Synagogue Beth ElNorth Suburban Synagogue Beth El

JCUA Hanukkah Party Area:Citytue08dec6:00 PM8:00 PM Event Organized ByJewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA)SketchPad

Small Groups: North Suburban Hanukkah Celebration Area:Suburbstue08dec6:30 PM9:00 PM Event Organized ByMishkan ChicagoBuilder Home in Deerfield

IPF Atid Chicago—Chanukah Social Area:Citytue08dec7:00 PM9:00 PM Event Organized ByIPF Atid Chicago

Pop-Up Hanukkah Candle Lighting and Caroling Area:Citywed09dec4:45 PM5:45 PM Event Organized ByMishkan ChicagoNorthcenter Town Square

Chanukah Car Menorah Parade Area:Suburbswed09dec5:45 PM7:30 PM Event Organized ByChabad Jewish Center of Vernon HillsChabad Jewish Center of Vernon Hills

Millennial and Gen X Hanukkah Happy Hour Area:Citywed09dec6:00 PM9:00 PM Event Organized ByChiTribeGraystone TavernFeatured

Chanukah Singo for Young Adults Area:Suburbswed09dec6:30 PM Event Organized ByShir Hadash Reconstructionist SynagogueFinn McCool's

Gelt and Gold - Women's Chanukah Event Area:Citywed09dec7:00 PM9:00 PM Event Organized ByChabad of East LakeviewChabad of East Lakeview

Makom Chanukah Extravaganza with Anshe Emet's YAD and Chicago Sinai's 20s & 30s! Area:Citythu10dec6:30 PM Event Organized ByMakom of Temple Sholom

KINDLE: Community Candlelighting & Creative Writing Workshopthu10dec6:30 PM Event Organized ByDayenu

Hanukkah Music Jam Area:Citythu10dec7:00 PM8:30 PM Event Organized ByMishkan ChicagoMishkan HQ

Friday Night Latke Dinner Area:Cityfri11dec8:30 PM10:00 PM Event Organized ByMishkan ChicagoSecond Unitarian