Christmas in NYC

Christmas in NYC

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Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025

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

Wednesday Dec. 3

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Ages: All
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Holiday

Radio City Music HallManhattan

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Various

Photos with Santa at Kings Plaza

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Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

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Various

Photos With Santa at Queens Center

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Free

Queens CenterQueens

Various

Santa Photos

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Holiday

Walt Whitman ShopsHuntington Station

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
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Various

Holiday Spectacular On Ice

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The Gateway PACSCBellport

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

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Holiday

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Various

Photos with Santa

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Holiday

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Macy’s Santaland

Various

Macy’s Santaland

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Holiday

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

Various

Photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall

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Holiday

Staten Island MallStaten Island

Various

Photos with Santa at Green Acres

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Green Acres MallValley Stream

Various

Santa Photo Experience at Smith Haven Mall

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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10 am – 9 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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10 am – 8 pm

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 7 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10 am – 7 pm

Museum Of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Museum of Ice Cream NYCSoHo

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

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1 – 8 pm

Hicks Nurseries Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 9 pm

Meet Santa at the Tree

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

7 – 10 pm

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Rockefeller CenterMidtown Manahttan

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

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