How Does Google Dreidel Work and When Does It Appear?

[Freya]

I’ve seen people mention google dreidel as a hidden Google feature. When does it show up, and is it tied to holidays or special events?

 

[AngieMacal]

Google dreidel usually appears around Hanukkah. If you search “dreidel” or “spin dreidel” during that time, Google shows an interactive spinner. It’s seasonal, so you won’t see it year-round.

 

[Emmawoods]

It’s a search-based Easter egg triggered by keywords and date logic. Google often enables these features server-side during cultural events, so there’s no update or setting involved on the user’s end.

 

[Eric]

I search for it every random month like it owes me money. Spoiler: it only shows up when Hanukkah rolls around Google has better timing than me.

 

[Ghausmakin]

Yeah, it’s just one of those holiday surprises Google does. Kind of like their doodles, but hidden unless you know what to search.

 

[HeatherMun]

It appears exactly when you’re not looking for it and disappears the moment you want to show a friend. Classic Google behavior.

 

[Ragnar Lothbrok]

I noticed it last year during Hanukkah while searching traditions for my kids. The interactive spin was actually pretty cool and simple.

 

[Lugwig]

Holiday Easter egg. Hanukkah only. Nothing permanent.

 

[ethanwalker]

Google does this with a lot of cultural things. The dreidel one stands out because it’s interactive, not just a graphic.

 

[rebeccareed]

People overthink it. It’s not hidden or random—it’s just seasonal and keyword-based. If it’s not Hanukkah, it won’t show.

 

[jameswill8520]

Honestly, it’s Google’s way of saying “Happy Hanukkah” without sending you a notification you’d ignore anyway