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title: "Hebrew for Hanukkah"
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question: "How do you say happy Hanukkah in Hebrew?"
answer: "Chag Hanukkah sameach, or just chag sameach. Israelis rarely say the English phrase in Hebrew letters."
description: "How to say happy Hanukkah in Hebrew: chag sameach, chag Hanukkah sameach, and what Israelis say at the candles. Gender and the sufganiya problem."
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updated: "2026-09-11"
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# Hebrew for Hanukkah

In Hebrew the holiday is Chanukah or Hanukkah depending on who is transliterating. Israelis just say chag sameach, then argue about sufganiyot.

חנוכה. Friday 4 December – Saturday 12 December 2026.

## What do you say?

| Hebrew | Transliteration | English |
| --- | --- | --- |
| חג חנוכה שמח | Chag Hanukkah sameach | Happy Hanukkah |
| חג שמח | Chag sameach | A happy holiday |
| סופגנייה | Sufganiya | Donut |