Hanukkah Cupcakes

...Come light the menorah. Let's have a party, we'll all dance the hora!

In honor of the Jewish holiday, we've added beautiful Hanukkah cupcake wrappers to our site. Use your favorite recipe and Hanukkah cupcake decorating ideas to personalize your Hannukkah cupcakes on this joyous occasion!

Your Hannukkah cupcake decorations and Hannukkah desserts will become a little sweeter once you learn the history of this magnificent holiday:

The Jewish holiday Hanukkah celebrates the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century B.C. Hanukkah, which means "dedication" in Hebrew. The celebration begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or December. The celebration lasts for eight nights to commemorate a miracle that Jews believe occurred in the temple: When the Jewish first returned to the Holy Temple after defeating Hellenist Syrians who had made it illegal for Jews to worship, they found only enough oil to light the temple's menorah for one day. Miraculously, flame remained lit for eight days and nights, giving them enough time to find more oil to sustain the fire. Often called the "Festival of Lights," Hanukkah festivities include games, gifts, eating traditional foods and lighting a new candle on the menorah each night.