Happy Hanukkah ecard: candles glowing on a starry night, with their name
A Hanukkah card should glow. On Cardiboo, the scene opens on a starry night: the nine-branched Hanukkah menorah (the hanukkiah) with its candles lit, a dreidel, chocolate coins, their name in the middle and a soft little melody. Then your wishes appear, signed.
It's free, no sign-up, and the card opens in the browser straight from the link, on any phone or computer.
Free, no sign-up. Cards and photos delete themselves after 90 days.
How to make it, step by step
- Open the machine on “🕎 Hanukkah” with the button below.
- Type their name, then yours in “From”, so they know who it is from.
- The character, the starry scene and a warm message are already picked: if you like them, tap “Ready: send it 🚀”.
- To change things, tap “Customize”: add a real face with “📸 With a real head”, or pull the lever for another hero (Doggo, Kitty, Pompom, Unicorn), a giant gift, a plane or a rocket, and another scene.
- Write your own message, or pull the little lever for one in a sweet or poetic tone.
- Send it by text, WhatsApp, email or with a link to copy.
Hanukkah message ideas
- “Happy Hanukkah! Wishing you eight nights of light, love and latkes.”
- “May your home glow as bright as your menorah on the eighth night.”
- “Chag Sameach! Sending warm wishes to you and the whole family.”
- “Eight nights, eight reasons to smile. Here's the first one.”
- “May the candles bring you light, and the sufganiyot bring you joy.”
- “Thinking of you as you light the candles tonight. Happy Hanukkah!”
When to send it
In 2026, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Friday, December 4 and ends on Saturday, December 12: eight nights, with one more candle lit each evening. The first evening falls on Shabbat, when many Jewish families put their phones away. Send your card a day or two before (Wednesday, December 2 or Thursday, December 3), or from Saturday evening on, after Shabbat: there are still seven nights to choose from.
Families light the hanukkiah, play dreidel, eat latkes and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts), and children often get gelt, chocolate coins. Hanukkah is a holiday of its own: if you also send Christmas cards, send a separate Hanukkah card rather than mixing the two. The Christmas ecard has Santa; the Hanukkah card keeps its candles. In spring, the Passover ecard brings warm wishes before the seder.
Who to send it to
- Family and friends far away: the card opens on any phone, and the person who receives it can switch the language with one tap (🌐).
- A Jewish friend or coworker: a thoughtful card for their holiday, in a month full of Christmas.
- Grandkids: put a real face on the character, and add up to four more faces that burst in at the end. All the details are on the animated card with your photo page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the card respectful of the holiday?
Yes. The scene shows light, candles, a dreidel and gelt, with a soft melody: no slapstick gags, no Santa, and the menorah has nine branches, like a real hanukkiah.
Is it free?
Yes: no account, no subscription, no payment. Only the messages written by AI are limited to 10 per day per device; after that, the machine offers unlimited “surprise messages”.
Can I send one on each of the eight nights?
Yes: make a new card each evening with a different message. Each card stays online for 90 days, then deletes itself.
Do they need to install anything?
No. The card opens in the browser straight from the link, on iPhone, Android or a computer.