Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule:

December 14th through December 22nd 2025 / 5786 Schedule

Sunday, December 14th 

“Bill Graham Menorah Day”

2:00 pm – 6:30 pm: 1st Lighting Ceremony

2:30-4:30 : Dreidel House Childrens Crafts

2:00 : Childrens Chanukah Show by Isaac Zones

3:15 Shamati Live

4:30 - 6:30 “Bills Jams” featuring friends of Bill Graham VIP Guests TBA. 

5:00 pm: Menorah Lighting Ceremony honoring David Graham, Danny Scher, Friends of Bill, dignitaries and special guests!

Monday, December 15th 

5:00 pm 2nd Lighting Ceremony

Tuesday, December 16th

5:00 pm 3rd Lighting Ceremony Honoring the Krug Family

Wednesday, December 17th 

5:00 PM, 4th Lighting Ceremony Honoring the SFPD

8:00 PM YJP Chanukah LUX @ Madarae TICKETS HERE

Thursday, December 18th

4-7pm @ Thrive City! click here to RSVP and more details

**8:00 pm 5th Lighting Ceremony in Union Square

Friday, December 19th  

2:30 pm 6th Lighting Ceremony

Saturday, December 20th

8:00 pm 7th Lighting Ceremony

Musical Havdala Ceremony with Rabbi Shmulik Friedman and honoring the YJP Community

Sunday, December 21st

4:00pm Live Music

5:00 pm 8th Lighting Ceremony - Grand Finale Honoring the Russian Jewish Speaking Community and the wider Jewish Community

SF MENORAH CAR PARADE Sunday, Dec 21st 6:30pm. EMAIL US TO RSVP, Launch site AND GET A MENORAH FOR YOUR CAR OR RIDE ALONG ABOARD THE MITZVAH CABLE CAR STRAIGHT FROM UNION SQUARE!