These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find the best events happening today for any age group

From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Saturday Dec. 9, 2023

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‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Theater at Madison Square GardenManhattan

Manhattan Christmas Spectacular

Various

The Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

Radio City Music HallManhattan

THE RINK

All day

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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Christmas
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

Various

Macy’s Santaland

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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All day

Shine Bright Only at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsManhattan

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8 am – 10 pm

Luminaries

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

9 am – 5 pm

Breakfast With Santa

Stella 34 Trattoria at Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

9 am – 9 pm

The Gingerbread City

The Gingerbread City at The SeaportManhattan

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9 am – 8 pm

Winter Colorland

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Color Factory New York

Manhattan The Candy Cottage of Christmas Magic

10 am – 8 pm

The Candy Cottage of Christmas Magic

Channel Gardens at Rockefeller CenterManhattan

10 am – noon

3 – 7 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Brookfield Place x theSkimm Still

10 am – 8 pm

Winter Wanderland: Presented by theSkimm X Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Manhattan Pinkmas

10 am – 8:30 pm

Pinkmas

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Museum of Ice Cream NYCManhattan

Manhattan HANUKKAH CELEBRATION at CMOM

10 am – 5 pm

Hanukkah Celebration at CMOM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

10 am – 7 pm

abc carpet & home’s Magical Holiday Bazaar

Ages: All
Holiday
Markets

abc carpet & HomeManhattan

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11 am – 11 pm

Disney’s The Santa Clauses’ Winter Wonderland

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Pier 17Manhattan

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11 am

2:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

Theatre RowManhattan

11 am – 9:30 pm

Christmas House NYC

The OculusManhattan

Manhattan Hasbro x Amazon Holiday Pop-Up

11 am – 3 pm

Hasbro x Amazon Holiday Pop-Up

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The High LineManhattan

PaleyLand 2023

Noon – 5:30 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumManhattan

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2 pm

8 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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Photos with Santa at Nordstrom NYC

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

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3 – 4 pm

Seven In One Blow, or The Brave Little Kid

Ages: All
Holiday
Theater

Axis TheatreWest Village

Christmas Yet to Come

3 – 4 pm

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: All
Caribbean
Christmas

The Players TheatreNew York City

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4:30 – 9:30 pm

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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7 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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7 pm

Circle Line’s Holiday Harbor Lights Cruise

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Pier 83Manhattan

7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

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