Jonathan Adler’s Guide to Bringing More Personality to Hanukkah

• New Jonathan Adler x Michaels Hanukkah collection puts a modern spin on the holiday with menorahs, entertaining essentials, décor, gift packaging and more starting at $7.99.
• Rooted in a timeless blue-and-white palette, the collection pairs familiar Hanukkah motifs with Adler's signature bold patterns, playful details, and pops of gold.
• The latest seasonal collection expands Michaels' exclusive collaboration with Jonathan Adler, bringing his distinctive design point of view to the rituals, gatherings and details that make Hanukkah meaningful.

Michaels is fueling the joy of creativity and celebration with a new, exclusive Hanukkah collection from Jonathan Adler x Michaels, inviting customers to bring more personality and personal style to the traditions that make the holiday so meaningful.

At a time when people are increasingly looking for more tactile and intentional ways to spend time together, Hanukkah offers rituals that naturally invite people to slow down and be present-from lighting candles and playing dreidel to preparing a favorite recipe and gathering around the table.

The new Jonathan Adler x Michaels collection brings the designer's unmistakable vision to those moments, pairing a timeless blue-and-white palette and familiar holiday motifs with bold patterns, playful details, and pops of gold. With menorahs, entertaining essentials, décor, dreidels, gift packaging and more starting at $7.99, the collection makes Adler's distinctive design point of view more accessible, giving customers new ways to put their own spin on the celebration.

"At Michaels, we make it easy for customers to bring their own creativity to the way they celebrate," said Stacey Shively, Chief Merchandising Officer at Michaels. "This collection gives customers the freedom to celebrate Hanukkah in a way that feels personal, whether they're honoring longtime traditions, starting new ones or adding a little more personality to the moments they share with family and friends."

"Blue and white have always been one of my favorite color combinations, and they feel especially at home during Hanukkah," said Jonathan Adler. "I wanted to take that timeless palette and give it a modern spin with all of the details that make your tablescape or mantel décor really shine."

Taking inspiration from Adler's signature approach to design-bold, playful and never afraid of a little personality-there are a few ways to bring that philosophy to the Hanukkah celebration.

Start with Tradition, Then Make It Your Own

Blue and white are Hanukkah classics for a reason. Stars of David, menorahs and dreidels carry generations of meaning, but honoring tradition doesn't mean every celebration has to look the same.

Adler's designs often start with familiar forms and give them an unexpected twist. The Jonathan Adler x Michaels collection does the same, layering classic Hanukkah motifs with graphic patterns, sculptural shapes, unexpected materials and touches of gold.

Mix a colorful acrylic menorah with family favorites collected over time, or pair new tabletop pieces with the dishes that make their annual appearance. Tradition provides the foundation; personality makes it your own.

Make the Table the Moment

The table is where many Hanukkah traditions come together-from lighting the menorah to sharing a favorite recipe and, of course, going back for seconds.

Known for creating pieces that are as sculptural as they are functional, Adler brings that sensibility to the collection's blue acrylic menorah, Ceramic Star Serving Bowl, Ceramic Star Divided Appetizer Tray and Star Napkin Rings. Let the pieces set the tone, then mix in family favorites and unexpected details rather than trying to make everything match.

For Adler, the connection between food and tradition is personal. One of his own longtime Hanukkah traditions is his grandmother's latkes-a favorite that brings a familiar sense of home to the holiday each year.

Mix, Don't Match

A personal celebration shouldn't feel like it came straight from a catalog.

Pair polished details with playful ones, layer classic holiday motifs alongside unexpected patterns and materials, and mix new pieces with the objects that carry family history. The same philosophy can extend to gifting, where Jonathan Adler gift packaging brings the collection's graphic blue, white and gold palette to the final details.

A handmade tag, unexpected embellishment or personal touch can make the celebration feel even more like your own.

Hanukkah is full of simple, hands-on rituals that invite people to be present with one another-from lighting candles and preparing a favorite recipe to playing dreidel, exchanging gifts and setting the table together. Michaels' 2026 Creativity Trend Report points to a growing desire for tactile, intentional experiences that bring people together, reflecting a broader shift toward spending more time away from the constant pull of digital life.

Ultimately, the best way to bring personality to Hanukkah may be the simplest: honor the traditions you love, then leave room to make them your own.

Explore the Jonathan Adler x Michaels Hanukkah collection, rolling out in-store and online over the next few weeks, and follow @MichaelsStores on Instagram and TikTok for more holiday inspiration.