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A box of fresh dates is an easy, welcome gift for a Hanukkah party, a host or the whole family. Dates have a long place in Jewish tradition, they keep for months, and they go with everything on the table. Ours are jumbo California Medjool from our family farm in Sky Valley, packed with your note on top and shipped free to the lower 48. Hanukkah begins the evening of Friday, December 4. To arrive in time, order by Friday, November 20.
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Your note on a card · no invoice in the box · shipping included · order by Nov 20
Why dates for Hanukkah
Dates are one of the foods tied to the Land of Israel; the “honey” in the Seven Species is traditionally understood as date honey, the silan many families still pour over yogurt and challah. A box of dates carries that history into the gift without being a novelty. It also works for the practical reasons: it’s a real food, one ingredient, naturally vegan and gluten-free, and it is welcome at a table that is already full of fried and sweet things, because a date is a sweet that needs no cooking.
A note on kosher
We want to be straight about this: our dates are not kosher certified. They are whole, unprocessed fruit, one ingredient, with nothing added or coated. For some families that’s fine, and for others it isn’t, so we’d rather say so up front than after you’ve ordered. Ask us anything on the FAQ or call the farm at (760) 501-1845.
Ways to give dates for the eight nights
- A host gift for a Hanukkah party. The 2 lb box ($29) goes onto the table that night. See hostess gifts.
- A gift for a family. The 4 lb box ($49) is the one that gets shared across the week.
- Something for a baker. The Baker’s Bundle pairs 4 lb Medjool with 2 lb of firmer Zahidi for $73, shipped.
- Clients and staff. One invoice, a note on each box, many addresses: corporate and client gifts.
What to do with them on the table
- Date syrup: make your own silan from whole dates.
- Stuffed dates, three ways: almond, chèvre or nut butter.
- A cheese board with dates: which variety to use and how to cut it.
- Sticky toffee pudding for a dessert that isn’t fried.
- More in our date recipe collection.
Hanukkah timing
| For | Order by |
|---|---|
| First night, Friday Dec 4 | Friday, Nov 20 |
| Christmas | Monday, Dec 14 |
| New Year’s | Thursday, Dec 17 |
| Tu BiShvat, Friday Jan 22, 2027 | Friday, Jan 8 |
We pack and ship within 3 business days, and most boxes arrive 2 to 5 business days after. Details on the date gift boxes page.
Dates for Tu BiShvat, January 22, 2027
After Hanukkah, the next holiday where dates belong on the table is Tu BiShvat, the New Year of the Trees, which begins the evening of Friday, January 22, 2027. Dates are one of the Seven Species of the Land of Israel, and many families set out a plate of the seven, or hold a Tu BiShvat seder, with dates beside the figs, pomegranates, olives and grapes. A box of fresh dates is an easy way to bring one of the seven to the table, to a class, or to a family far away.
- For the Seven Species plate or a Tu BiShvat seder: the 2 lb box ($29) is plenty for a family table. Send a 2 lb gift box.
- For a school, shul or day-school event: larger boxes and bulk cases on our box sizes and prices page, or order Medjool by size.
- Two kinds of date on the plate: add our firmer, less sweet golden Zahidi beside the Medjool.
- Silan for the table: make your own date syrup from whole dates.
Order by Friday, January 8, 2027 for delivery before Tu BiShvat. Dates keep for months, so ordering with your Hanukkah box works too. Same honest note as above: our dates are whole, one-ingredient fruit but are not kosher certified. More for the Jewish calendar: Rosh Hashanah dates · Sukkot dates · are Medjool dates kosher?
Hanukkah questions
Can I send it to a different address with a note?
Yes. Enter the recipient’s address at checkout and type your message in the order notes. We write it on a card and set it on top of the dates.
How long do the dates keep?
Up to 3 months in a cool pantry, up to a year in the refrigerator, and longer frozen. See our storage guide.
Do you have a milder date?
Yes. Golden Zahidi is firmer and less sweet than Medjool.
Order by Nov 20 for the first night. Medjool Date Gift Box → · All Medjool sizes · Baker’s Bundle