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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Friday Dec. 8, 2023

5 – 9 pm

2023 Holiday Light Spectacular

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Attractions
Holiday

Holtsville Ecology SiteHoltsville

Saturday Dec. 9, 2023

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Various

‘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

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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

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Christmas
Holiday

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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All day

Shine Bright Only at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

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Free
Holiday

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsManhattan

Various

The Holiday Light Show

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Attractions
Holiday

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

Various

Pictures with Santa

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Christmas
Holiday

Staten Island MallStaten Island

Various

Santa Photo Experience

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Christmas
Holiday

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

Various

Pictures with Santa

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Christmas
Holiday

South Shore MallBay Shore

Santa Photo Experience

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Christmas
Holiday

Roosevelt Field MallGarden City

Barton Winter FB

Noon – 5 pm

Christmas in Historic Richmond Town

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

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8 am – 10 pm

Luminaries

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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

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Attractions
Holiday

Color Factory New York

9 am – noon

Breakfast with Santa at the Milleridge Cottage

The Milleridge InnJericho

9 am – 2 pm

Breakfast with Santa

The Mansion at Glen CoveGlen Cove

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10 am – noon

1 – 3 pm

Santa On The Farm

Ages: All
Animals
Christmas

Long Island Game FarmManorville

10 am – 1 pm

2 – 6 pm

Pictures with Santa

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Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

Bronx NYBG Train Show

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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

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Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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10 am – 5 pm

SciSkate

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

Brookfield Place x theSkimm Still

10 am – 8 pm

Winter Wanderland: Presented by theSkimm X Brookfield Place

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Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Manhattan Pinkmas

10 am – 8:30 pm

Pinkmas

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Attractions
Holiday

Museum of Ice Cream NYCManhattan

Manhattan HANUKKAH CELEBRATION at CMOM

10 am – 5 pm

Hanukkah Celebration at CMOM

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Art
Attractions

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

10 am – 7 pm

abc carpet & home’s Magical Holiday Bazaar

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Holiday
Markets

abc carpet & HomeManhattan

10 am – 5 pm

Pictures with Santa

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Christmas
Holiday

Dees’ NurseryOceanside

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10:30 am – 3 pm

Brunch with Santa at The Three Village Inn

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Food & Drink

Mirabelle at Three Village InnStony Brook

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up – Boerum Hill

Ages: All
Art
Community

The Invisible Dog Art CenterBrooklyn

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