These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

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Sunday Dec. 28, 2025

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11 am – 7 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

11 am – noon

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

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

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy
Family

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Family
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

Noon – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Paley MuseumManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

Noon – 2 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Theater at MSGMidtown

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour Holiday Magic Spectacular

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Holiday
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

3 – 4:30 pm

The Dark Christmas Walking Tour (Lower Manhattan)

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3 – 5 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Theater at MSGMidtown

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5 – 6:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy
Family

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

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9:30 – 11 pm

The Songs of Rankin/Bass

54 BelowMidtown Manhattan

Monday Dec. 29

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity: Fantasy Winter Fairyland

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

The Rockettes on stage dressed at wooden toy soldiers

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music HallManhattan

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Various

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance
Family

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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Various

The Magic Flute

The Metropolitan Opera HouseManhattan

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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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9 am – 7 pm

Gingerbread City

The Gingerbread City at The SeaportDowntown Manhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Kwanzaa Celebration: Verses of Unity at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

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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

10 am – 7 pm

Museum Of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Museum of Ice Cream NYCSoHo

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10 am – 5 pm

Bluey X CAMP: Bluey Christmas

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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10 am – 10 pm

Double-Decker Christmas Carousel

Double-Decker Christmas CarouselManhattan

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10 – 11 am

Calm Christmas Carousel presented by 34th Street Partnership

Double-Decker Christmas CarouselManhattan

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

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

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour Holiday Magic Spectacular

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Holiday
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

4 – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

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