Hanukkah Harry is a fictional character, the Jewish version of Santa Claus. Hanukkah Harry was portrayed on Saturday Night Live by comedian Jon Lovitz in two different skits, "The Night Hanukkah Harry Saved Christmas" on December 16, 1989, and "The Night Hanukkah Harry Saved Easter" on April 14, 1990.SNL Transcripts: "The Night Hanukkah Harry Saved Christmas" (December 16, 1989)SNL Transcripts: The Night Hanukkah Harry Saved Easter (April 14, 1990)
The Song
- "On Moische! On Herschel! On Schlomo!
- It's Hanukkah Harry 8 nights a year!
- On Moische! On Herschel! On Schlomo!
- Means that Hanukkah Harry is here!
- Delivering Toys to Jewish girls and Jewish boys
- We dance the horah around the menorah
- 'Cuz Hanukkah Harry is Here!"
Other Holiday SNL Skits
- "Dick In a Box"
- "The Hanukkah Song"
- "Christmas For The Jews"
- "Glengarry Glen-Christmas"
- "Steve Martin's Holiday Wishes"
- "The Christmas Song"
SNL Favorites
Hanukkah Harry Audio and Video
NBC: "The Night Hanukkah Harry Saved Christmas" Clip (Time: 2:59)
Hulu Video: "The Night Hanukkah Harry Saved Easter" Clip (Time: 8:45)
Hanukkah Harry Fun and Parodies
Google: Hanukkah Harry Video Search
NPR: "When Hanukkah Harry Met Santa" Audio (Time: 2:56)
YouTube Video: "I Saw Hanukkah Harry Beat Up Santa" (Time 4:15)
The Daily Show: Hanukkah Harry (Time: 1:35)