Announced by the USPS on June 29th
This year, the Postal Service issues its ninth Hanukkah stamp honoring the eight-day Jewish holiday observed by millions of people in the United States and around the world. The new stamp features a digital illustration of a dreidel that reflects both artist Lisa Perrin’s Jewish heritage and Eastern European folk-art traditions. “I hope that people who celebrate Hanukkah will be excited to see a new and colorful stamp for the occasion,” Perrin said. “The dreidel is used as part of a game and has a playful connotation — I hope it makes people smile!” The stamp was designed by Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS.
The stamp will be issued September 29 in New Orleans, LA.
The latest information will appear below the line, with the most recent at the top.
Updated September 1st:
Registration for those wishing to attend the ceremony is now required.
Updated August 29th:
[ceremony details] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
Postal Service Issues Commemorative Stamp Celebrating Eight-Day Jewish Holiday
What: The U.S. Postal Service is issuing its ninth Hanukkah stamp, continuing its tradition of honoring the eight-day Jewish holiday observed by millions of people in the United States and around the world.
The first-day-of-issue event for the Hanukkah stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #HanukkahStamp.
Who: David Steiner, USPS postmaster general, will be the dedicating official
When: Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. Central
Where: Touro Synagogue
4238 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115
RSVP: Attendees are encouraged to register at: usps.com/Hanukkahstamp.
Background: With the release of this new stamp, the Postal Service continues its long tradition of celebrating the joyous Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, which begins at sundown on Friday, Dec. 4.
Hanukkah festivities begin on the 25th day of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar, a date that typically falls in late November or December. Traditional celebrations include singing holiday songs and eating traditional fried foods, such as latkes and sufganiyot, to commemorate the miracle of the oil.
Antonio Alcala, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp with original artwork by illustrator Lisa Perrin, featuring a dark blue dreidel with rust-colored Hebrew letters set against a turquoise background. Framing the dreidel are decorative elements like flowers and foliage in light and dark orange, cream and shades of blue.
The Hanukkah stamp is being issued as a Forever stamp in panes of 20. This stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.
Updated August 27th:
From the Postal Bulletin:
On September 29, 2026, in New Orleans, LA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Hanukkah stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 582800). This stamp will go on sale nationwide September 29, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
With this new stamp, the Postal Service™ continues its long tradition of celebrating the joyous Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. The centerpiece of the stamp illustration is a dark blue dreidel featuring rust-colored Hebrew letters, set against a turquoise background. Framing the dreidel are decorative elements like flowers and foliage in light and dark orange, cream, and various shades of blue. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp with illustrator Lisa Perrin’s original art.
Automatic distribution.
How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
The first-day-of-issue postmark is a postmark notating the day a stamp is first authorized for use by the Postal Service. Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. All requests for first-day-of-issue postmarks (Traditional or Digital Color Postmark) must be sent to the following address with the choice of Traditional or Digital Color Postmark identified. All orders must be postmarked by January 29, 2027.
FDOI – Hanukkah Stamp
USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64144-9900
Technical Specifications:
Issue: Hanukkah Stamp
Item Number: 582800
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: September 29, 2026, New Orleans, LA 70113
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Artist: Lisa Perrin, Baltimore, MD
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Alprinta 74
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 10,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area(w x h): 0.7700 x 1.0500 in. / 19.5580 x 26.6700 mm.
Overall Size (w x h): 0.9100 x 1.1900 in. / 23.1140 x 30.2260 mm.
Full Pane Size (w x h): 5.5500 x 5.7600 in. / 140.9700 x 146.3040 mm.
Plate Size: 320 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “B” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Plate number in all four corners of pane
Back: © 2026 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (582800) • Plate position diagram (8) • Promotional text
Updated August 20th:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:
The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.92″ x 1.48″
The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.72″ x 1.24″
Given the level of security at synagogues and other Jewish facilities these days, I’m not surprised that those wishing to attend this first-day ceremony are now REQUIRED to pre-register.
Yes. Security at synagogues and Jewish facilities has, unfortunately, become a necessary reality in many of our communities. The Jewish tradition places a high value on pikuach nefesh, the principle that preserving human life overrides almost every other religious commandment. Ensuring the safety of those who gather for prayer, study, or celebration is not just a practical concern, but a deeply Jewish responsibility.
While pre-registration may feel restrictive, it is one step many communities take to protect congregants and visitors. Jewish values also emphasize hachnasat orchim (welcoming guests) and communal gathering, so these measures are not meant to exclude, but to ensure everyone can come together safely. The hope is always that in the future, Jewish spaces can be open and welcoming without such precautions, but until then, the priority remains the well-being of all who attend.