These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

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

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Tuesday Dec. 16, 2025

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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1 – 8 pm

Hicks Nurseries Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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1 – 4 pm

Meet Santa at Willy Nilly Trading

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Willy NillyBay Shore

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

2 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

4 – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

4 – 7 pm

Pet photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall

Ages: All
Animals
Christmas

Staten Island MallStaten Island

4 pm

Riverdale Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

25 Days Santa Sighting

5 – 8 pm

Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

New York Marriott MarquisManhattan

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Hudson YardsHudson Yards

Manhattan Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

5:30 pm

Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Grand Army Plaza – Fifth AvenueManhattan

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5:30 – 8 pm

Chanukah Gelt Together + Mini Arts Market

Ages: All
Art
Community

AshreynuAstoria

Blue Dreidel Mascot skating in ice rink

6 – 9 pm

Chanukah On Ice NYC

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Central Park Wollman RinkManhattan

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

Largest Menorah picture with partial crowd

6 pm

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

6 pm

Menorah Lighting – Menorah Chapels

Ages: All
Community
Free

Menorah ChaplesStaten Island

6 pm

Cedarhurst Menorah Lightings

Ages: All
Community
Free

Andrew J. Parise ParkCedarhurst

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6:30 – 8:30 pm

92NY Presents The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

92 St YManhattan

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Brooklyn Dyker Heights Walking Christmas Lights Tour

7 pm

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking TourBrooklyn

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