What do they do on Hanukkah nights?

Answer 1

Hanukkah is celebrated as follows:

1) People light their menorah with olive oil or candles, every night at or after sundown with the customary blessings and songs, adding one candle for every day until on the 8th evening 8 candles are lit. In Israel, many people light their menorahs outside.

2) Special Hanukkah additions are added to the prayer services:

• a) Al-hanisim ("regarding the miracles") in grace after meals and in the thrice daily prayers
  
• b) Hallel - the Thanksgiving psalms during morning prayers
  
• c) Each day there is a special Torah reading
  

3) A popular Hanukkah game is the "dreidel" game - a four sided top with Hebrew letters, which the children spin for coins or chocolate coins.
4) Dairy products are customary.
5) Foods prepared with oil: Latkes (pancakes), or Sufganiyot (jelly donuts).
6) Giving out Hanukkah money (gelt) to children is an ancient custom. Other gift-giving is non-traditional.See also:

How did Hanukkah start

Answer 2

On Hannukah nights, the family says specific prayers while lighting the candles on the hannukiah (Hanukkah-menorah). Then the family eats a dinner often with potato pancakes.

Answer 3

During each of the 8 nights, candles are lit.