It happens every single year: an email hits my inbox with an invitation to an ugly holiday sweater party. Some may opt for a wine-guzzling Santa sweater [1], others might even go all out in a wearable Christmas tree costume [2], but by the time I get to the email, I'm on my third latke, and my hands are covered in grease without a Hanukkah sweater in sight.
This year, in an effort to avoid last-minute scrambling and spread the "Challah Day" cheer [3], I've put together a list of the most pun-filled ugly Hanukkah sweaters to light up your holiday party and "deck the halls with matzo balls." Shop the sweaters ahead, and you can thank me later (I accept Venmo and gelt).
Funny Ugly Hanukkah Sweater — Challah At Ya Girl
Funny Ugly Hanukkah Sweater — Challah At Ya Girl [5] ($34)
Tipsy Elves Women's Gelt Digger Hanukkah Sweater
Tipsy Elves Women's Gelt Digger Hanukkah Sweater [6] ($65)
Hanukkah Drip Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt
Hanukkah Drip Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt [7] ($58)
Funny Ugly Hanukkah Sweater — Matzo Baller
Funny Ugly Hanukkah Sweater — Matzo Baller Matzah Sweatshirt [8] ($34)
Old Glory Hanukkah "This Is How I Roll" Dreidel Sweatshirt
Old Glory Hanukkah "This Is How I Roll" Dreidel Sweatshirt [9] ($27)
Ugly Hanukkah Sweater "Latke Going On" Long-Sleeved T-Shirt
Ugly Hanukkah Sweater "Latke Going On" Long-Sleeved T-Shirt [10] ($26)
Funny Ugly Hanukkah Sweater — "Let's Get Lit" Menorah Sweatshirt
Funny Ugly Hanukkah Sweater "Let's Get Lit" Menorah Sweatshirt [11] ($34)
Matzo Balls Funny Hanukkah Sweatshirt
Matzo Balls Funny Hanukkah Sweatshirt [12] ($35)
Threadrock "Happy Challah Days" Ugly Sweater
Threadrock "Happy Challah Days" Ugly Sweater [13] ($25)
Funny Hanukkah Sweater "Oy to the World"
Funny Hanukkah Sweater "Oy to the World" Long-Sleeved T-Shirt [14] ($27)
"Jews Do It For Eight Nights" Off-the-Shoulder Sweatshirt
"Jews Do It For Eight Nights" Off-the-Shoulder Sweatshirt [15] ($20, originally $25)
Funny Ugly Hanukkah Sweater — Love Latke Grease Sweatshirt
Funny Ugly Hanukkah Sweater — Love Latke Grease Sweatshirt [16] ($34)
Tipsy Elves Challah! Funny Hanukkah Sweater
Tipsy Elves Challah! Funny Hanukkah Sweater [17] ($40)
"This Is How We Jew It" Long-Sleeved T-Shirt
"This Is How We Jew It" Long-Sleeved T-Shirt [18] ($26)
Faux Real Men's Holiday Long-Sleeved T-Shirt
Faux Real Men's Holiday Long-Sleeved T-Shirt [19] ($24)
Women's Funny Unicorn Hanukkah Sweater — Jewnicorn
Women's Funny Unicorn Hanukkah Sweater — Jewnicorn [20] ($40)
Old Glory Menorah "Get Lit" Ugly Hanukkah Sweater
Old Glory Menorah "Get Lit" Ugly Hanukkah Sweater [21] ($27)
Festified Ugly Hanukkah Sweater in Blue
Festified Ugly Hanukkah Sweater in Blue [22] ($55)
Isabella's Closet "You Spin Me Right Round, Baby" Dreidel Hannukkah Sweater
Isabella's Closet "You Spin Me Right Round, Baby" Dreidel Hannukkah Sweater [23] ($29)
Tstars Funny Ugly Hanukkah Sweatshirt
Tstars Funny Ugly Hanukkah Sweatshirt [24] ($25)
Ugly Hanukkah Sweater Women's "Light My Menorah"
Ugly Hanukkah Sweater Women's "Light My Menorah" [25] ($28)
Women's Jammies "Oy to the World" Pajama Set
Women's Jammies "Oy to the World" Top & Microfleece Bottoms Pajama Set [26] ($24, originally $40)
Women's Jammies "Oy to the World" One-Piece Pajamas
Women's Jammies "Oy to the World" Microfleece One-Piece Pajamas [27] ($28, originally $48)
"Keep Your Friends Close & Your Family Kosher" Ugly Sweater
"Keep Your Friends Close & Your Family Kosher" Ugly Sweater [28] ($28)
Live Laugh Latke Ugly Sweater
Live Laugh Latke Ugly Sweater [29] ($28)
Women's Hanukkah Pajama Set
Women's Hanukkah Pajama Set [30] ($20)
Women's Happy Hanukkah Reversible Ugly Sweater
Women's Happy Hanukkah Reversible Ugly Sweater [31] ($30)
"Happy Hanukkah" Ugly Off-the-Shoulder Sweater
"Happy Hanukkah" Ugly Off-the-Shoulder Sweater [32] ($29)