Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights with the Museum of Fine Arts

When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston [view map]

Tickets: $5 minimum, pay-what-you-wish  

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Boston's favorite Hanukkah celebration for all ages! Come together for an evening of art, music, and activities in celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. Join us in celebrating the light and miracle of Hanukkah with a community gathering full of performances, art that highlights the diversity of Jewish cultures and identities, and much more.

Presented in partnership with Combined Jewish Philanthropies.

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Admission: Admission to the museum is $5 minimum, pay-what-you-wish general admission starting at 5pm at the door. Enter through the Huntington Ave Entrance.
 
Members, bring your card and you can skip the line.
 
Food: Enjoy a two- or three-course prix fixe menu at New American Café inspired by Hanukkah. Looking for a snack? Head to Taste Cafe for potato latkes and donuts. 
 
Getting to the MFA: There is a garage for the museum on Museum Rd, $20 for non-members. The museum is accessible by public transportation.

 

Launched in 2014, this evening is one of the brightest Jewish evenings of the year in Boston. Here's a taste of this program and inspiration from past years:

 

The pandemic didn't stop us from celebrating! View the 2020 digital celebration here (1 hour):

 

The pandemic continued to keep us apart, but our online celebration kept the miracle going! View the 2021 digital program and performances here:

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