35 Chic Hanukkah Table Decorations for Eight Nights of Celebration

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Hanukkah is one of the happiest Jewish holidays of the year. So light the candles, play dreidel, pray, sing celebratory songs, exchange gifts, and celebrate with eight nights of memorable meals and spectacular tablescapes. The heart of the feast lies within the gathering of family and friends, but there's plenty of fun to be had with sparkling decorations that are sure to punch up the holiday spirit. Maybe this is the year you showcase your burgeoning floral arranging skills with a bountiful bouquet at the center of the table, and it's definitely time to invest in the exquisitely patterned dish set you've been eyeing for months.

While decorating with blue and silver or gold is traditional, it's OK to bend the rules and incorporate a few accent shades or motifs. Touches of fresh greenery or colorful trinkets help to lift the table a bit and break up the conventional color scheme. The most important thing to keep in mind is that Hanukkah is a time to remember the miracle of light that occurred during the rededication of the second temple in Jerusalem, eat, drink, and enjoy being among loved ones. But a beautifully decorated table certainly doesn't hurt. From timeless linen tablecloths to sculptural iterations of the menorah, these blue-and-white tabletop additions will add pizzazz to the Festival of Lights.

Michael Aram Pomegranate Gold Place Card Holders, Set of 4

Pomegranates are a timeless symbol in the Jewish faith. They are often described in the Torah, used in meals, once decorated ancient coins, and represent love and fertility. If pomegranate is not a featured ingredient in one of your Hanukkah dishes, consider incorporating these placecard holders instead.

Williams Sonoma x Morris & Co. Golden Lilly Table Runner

A popular flower in Hanukkah arrangements with a rich and abundant symbolism in the Jewish faith, the lily graces this Williams Sonoma cotton runner bearing one of Morris & Co.’s most famous prints.

Water Blossom Menorah

This modern menorah echoes the temple’s original one with its brass almond blossoms. Arrange the floating blossoms to create an enchanting centerpiece for your Hanukkah table, and light an additional candle each night in remembrance.

Blue Striped European Flax-Certified Linen Napkin

Is your dinnerware dominated by blue and white? Introduce some contrast with your table linens. The selvage edge of this off-white linen napkin features soft blue and indigo stripes.

Ornate Jewish Star Letterpressed Small Flat Card

Fourteen Sisters’s small handmade cards emblazoned with a beloved symbol of Judaism can be personalized and used to mark the places of your dinner guests.

Rita Wine Glass

Rimmed in blue, the Rita wine glass features a delicate glass bowl perched on a hollow stem. Choose from glasses for red or white wine, depending upon your menu.

Judaica Serving Dish

If braised brisket is your go-to entrée, you’ll need a dish to serve the root vegetables that cook beneath it, soaking up the juices and wine. This square porcelain bowl comes with a side a history: a design based on historic Judaic manuscripts from the 1880s.

Kita 2-Piece Carving Set

Speaking of brisket, it requires carving. Reach for this exceptionally sharp knife and fork. The single mosaic rivet securing the blue-and-black-streaked handles adds a luxurious touch to the task.

Judaica Challah Platter

For this special occasion, break out this exquisite platter. Craftsmen hand paint a wide platinum band and the word challah in Hebrew in the center of the textured glass.

Judaica Honey Pot with Drizzler

The tradition of dipping apples in honey illustrates a desire for a sweet new year as the current one comes to a close. Celebrate the occasion with a beautiful Spode honey dish. It also makes a great party favor.

Chanukah Candles

Coming in sets of 45, Via Maris's candles are designed to get you through every night of the celebration. The paraffin wax candles have an hour's burn time.

Aria Gradient Glass Pitcher

Wine should be plentiful at the Hanukkah table, so break out the good stuff and make sure it has time to decant in this striking turquoise carafe from Emporio Sirenuse.

Botanical Leaf Gold Kiddush Cup

A gorgeous kiddush cup for the traditional blessing is a must-have. Michael Aram's cup is decorated with a twisting branch evoking eucalyptus and sea grape, botanicals older than the custom of kiddush.

Las Palmas Dinner Plates

The troubles and tribulations of Hanukkah's origin story were in the deserts of another time, but these Grand Tour by Vito Nesta plates bring an elegant sense of the Old World to the modern table.

Jardin Challah Cover

Blessing the challah is a tradition that is all the sweeter and more symbolic when covered in a hand-embroidered linen cloth. The navy hues of this version make a bolder statement, but Ahyin offers softer-toned designs as well.

El Cocuy Mini Bread Basket

Ensure every person has easy access to the warm challah with these mini bread baskets that you can spread across the table. Sold as a set of four, these handwoven beauties are crafted by artisans in Colombia.

Prestige Ridged Pitcher

Subtle ridges on this blue water pitcher make for an elegant, versatile piece that's as appropriate for Sunday brunch as Hanukkah dinner.

Shelter Mezuzah

Keep your mezuzah's scroll protected throughout the holiday with this case made with stainless steel and glass. The mezuzah's sleek design and varying colorways make it easy for it to blend with the decor in whichever room you choose to place it.

Hyoola Beeswax Skinny Taper Candles

Long-lasting, thin taper candles are best for lighting the menorah—and making sure it stays lit!

Beaded Round Tureen

This Match tureen in pewter is a fitting vessel for the superiority of your grandmother's matzo ball soup.

Single-Cut Champagne Coupe

There's nothing like a crystal coupe to instantly elevate an occasion. You'll be using these blue beauties all year long to bring elegance to any tablescape.

French Tablecloth La Mer Aqua

Unexpected shades of blue, like this Couleur Nature tablecloth, add depth—and a twist—to traditional Hanukkah decor.

Fleurette Cocktail Napkins

Cocktail napkins are a must at any holiday party, and these Casa Branca designs will be especially lovely with the rest of your blue decor. Plus they are timeless enough to use year-round.

Dogale Water Goblet

A goblet water glass by NasonMoretti with a hint of gold feels most fitting for a joyous occasion. And it instantly elevates any tablescape.

Hanukkah Dreidel

There are so many dreidel options out there, but few are as special as a handmade sterling silver design.

Grace Dinnerware

This splendid Bernardaud dinnerware collection exhibits two iconic porcelain decorative styles—gold relief and cobalt blue—while acting as the perfect vessel for plates of sufganiyot and chocolate babka.

Wicker Ceramic Plates

Este Ceramiche's playful wicker border keeps any place setting from appearing too formal and stuffy.

Cobalt Lace Octagonal Platter

Give those delectable latkes the display they deserve with this platter hand-finished with expressive strokes.

Vanessa Vase

An amusing collection of dreidels or decorative silver and gold baubles will feel right at home in this ocean blue William Yeoward Crystal vase.

Cobalto Dessert Plates

Carefully rendered dark blue lines and shapes on this ISI Milano dessert plate evoke a refined floral motif that flawlessly dresses up the holiday table.

Louxor 5-Piece Place Setting

The elaborate latticework on this Alain Saint-Joanis flatware set makes incorporating patterns into your decorations look so breezy.

Perlee Gold Charger

Layer blue-and-white dinnerware atop this handcrafted charger with 24K gold accents for a luxe touch to your table decor.

Puro Napkin Ring

This minimalist gold napkin ring from Juliska subtly layers glimmer and texture into any tablescape.

Nixon Centerpiece Bowl

Turn that pile of homemade chocolate gelt into a glamorous display with a mod brass bowl from Jonathan Adler.

Judaique Silver-Plated Menorah

Nothing beats a classic—this silver-plated menorah from Christofle boasts a sense of timeless elegance.

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