Hanukkah begins this year on Sunday (Dec. 22) and will end on Monday (Dec. 30).
Multiple events happening around Herndon invite the community to celebrate and participate in holiday traditions.
The Chanukah Gelt Drop will take place at 5 p.m. at the Herndon Town Hall (730 Station Street). People can come and light the menorah while enjoying chocolate from the local fire department. There will be live music, hot drinks, donuts and latkas. Everyone is welcome to this free event.
The Chanukah Hop to the Donut Shop will take place from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Duck Donuts (300 Elden Street) on Dec. 26 (Thursday). This event is hosted by Growing Jewish Families in Northern Virginia and will feature spinning dreidels, crafts and stories.
The Flip Like a Latke Trampolene Party invites families to Launch Trampoline Park (13348 Franklin Farm Road) from 4:30-6 p.m. for a menorah lighting with a surprise guest, food and raffles. This event is free but there is a suggested $10 donation. All are welcome. No synagogue membership or affiliation is required, according to the event page.
Photo courtesy Chabad Reston-Herndon
Fans of Duck Donuts can now get their favorite treats in Northern Virginia.
Duck Donuts at 300A Elden St. in Herndon opened at 6 a.m. Monday.
The popular shop based out of Duck, N.C., already had lines out the door over the weekend, when it held a “soft opening” to get employees ready for crowds.
Duck Donuts specializes in made-to-order doughnuts, so you can order all kind of unique combos (chocolate and bacon, anyone? How about lemon and rainbow sprinkles?)
The Herndon opening is part of a franchise expansion. A Fairfax store will open this summer, and more locations are planned for New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia Beach and Charlottesville.
The Herndon store will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
