23 Hanukkah Nail Ideas for a Festive Party Manicure

Hanukkah Ombré

Nail artist @snakebellynails combines two on-trend nail looks to create a fun Hanukkah mani: nail stickers and ombré.

Winter Wonderland

If you’re celebrating Hanukkah this winter, why not go all out with a manicure of blue, white and silver sparkle with snowflakes and Stars of David?

Golden Glitter

This dual-toned manicure, created by nail expert @polishedbookworm leans into the golden glow of the Festival of Lights. Here, she pairs a milky, opal-toned hue with China Glaze’s Bring on the Bubbly ($9), a polish she calls “one of the best gold chunky glitters.”

Subtle Shimmer

If you like a gold manicure but want a slightly more subtle sparkle, take inspo from this light-reflecting look. It’s as simple as two steps: OPI’s Put It In Neutral ($12) as a base plus one coat of Gliterally Shimmer ($12).

Silver Shine

Nail artist Chels Lous (@chelslounails) creates a simple but statement-making silver manicure that screams holiday chic. For a similar vibe, we recommend LONDONTOWN lakur in Coconut Crush ($16) or ILNP’s Avalanche ($10).

Navy Nights

My favorite shimmer manicures aren’t only in neutral tones—navy (one of the biggest nail colors of the season) is always a festive shade to wear in December.

Our picks: Olive & June’s Quick Dry Nail Polish in Midnight ($7.50) or ella + mila’s Heart of the Ocean ($12.50)

Bold Blues

If a brighter blue feels more celebratory, allow us to oblige you with a royal-blue polish and silver shimmer combo. We like Manucuist’s Ultramarine and Diamant.

Half Moon Blues

The artists at Vanity Projects (@vanityprojects) continually stun us with their intricate nail designs, but this electric blue French manicure with a baby blue cuff really takes our breath away.

Double Tips

London nail artist Mateja Novakovic (@matejanova) creates this blink-and-you’ll-miss-it double French mani using midnight blue and silver glitter polishes. 

Sapphire and Pearls

Alexandra Teleki (@thehotblend) tapped Essie’s Aruba Blue ($9) and Gel Couture Top Coat ($13) for a sapphire French mani. Add some pearl nail art, and voilà, your manicure is holiday-ready.

Velvet French Tips

Our editor called it back in October: velvet nails are a “holiday manicure must-have.” Nail artist Alyx Lippiatt (@alyxlippiatt) absolutely crushes the trend with a winter-inspired French manicure.

Micro Sparkles

Micro French manis are timeless. To play the style up for Hanukkah, use a blue glitter polish for the delicate tips, à la nail artist Iram Shelton (@iramshelton).

Dipped Tips

Celebrity nail artist and designer Betina R. Goldstein (@betina_goldstein) used CHANEL Le Vernis polishes to create a unique micro French that screams Hanukkah. To recreate, grab shades Fugueuse and Phénix.

Vanilla Chrome

Vanilla chrome nails, a stunning nail look coined and created by Teleki, work all year-round but look especially great as a Hanukkah mani.

Champagne Dreams

Hanukkah is an eight-day celebration of love and light and that calls for a little bit of bubbly. No, I won’t be drinking champagne for eight nights straight, but I can do one better and wear the celebrations on my nails, thanks to Manucurist’s Metallic ($14).

Bronze Winner

The nail polish behind this gorgeous golden mani? OPI’s SaTURN Me On ($12). Copy the lush look with two coats and you’re done.

Sleek and Silver

You can’t go wrong with chrome during the winter, so we’re loving these edgy and cool silver metallic nails. When someone says simple is boring, show them this manicure.

Minimalist Manicure

The evil eye symbol is a protective amulet that believers say shields the wearer from bad luck, harmful energy, ills or negative spirits. The symbol is found across many cultures and religions, including Judaism.

Swirly Symbol

Waves of blue and silver accompany this simple-yet-on-theme evil eye nail art.

Evil Eye French

Pairing the evil eye symbol with a blue French manicure is a surefire way to get your nails noticed.

Symbol Specific

Keep the bad vibes at bay with this symbol-specific French tip mani combo.

Your Nails But Better

Nail artist @lolo.nailedit paired Cirque Colors’ Georgette ($12.50) to bring out the light-reflecting pigments of nail foils.

Milky White Gold LeafTry topping nail cuffs with gold foil accents to take your milky white manicure up a notch for Hanukkah.