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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Sunday Nov. 24, 2024

All day

LUMINARIES

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Tuesday Dec. 31, 2024

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7 pm

Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Party at Dave & Buster’s

Dave and Buster’s – Times SquareTimes Square

Wednesday Jan. 1

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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Various

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music HallManhattan

Various

The Magic Flute—Holiday Presentation

The Metropolitan Opera HouseManhattan

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9 am – 9 pm

Walking in a Winter (ONE)derland at One World Observatory

One World ObservatoryManhattan

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10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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10 am – 5 pm

Chanukah at the Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: All
Family
Holiday
Jewish

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

11 am – 1 pm

New Year’s Day Super Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

11 am – 1 pm

New Year’s Day Super Hike

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Prospect ParkBrooklyn

Manhattan Sloomoo

11:59 am – noon

Noon Year’s at Sloomoo Institute

Sloomoo InstituteManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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Noon – 6 pm

Spend Your Winter Break at PaleyLand

Ages: 4 and under
Art
Attractions
Family

The Paley MuseumManhattan

1 – 3 pm

New Year’s Day Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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4 pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

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5 – 10:30 pm

Lektrik: A Festival of Lights

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

5 pm

Menorah Lighting at Bay Plaza Mall

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Brooklyns Largets Menorah

6 pm

Lighting of Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Thursday Jan. 2

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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Various

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music HallManhattan

Various

The Magic Flute—Holiday Presentation

The Metropolitan Opera HouseManhattan

Holiday Lights

7:30 – 9 am

CHRISTMAS In NEW YORK HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUNNING

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

Central ParkManhattan

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9 am – 9 pm

Walking in a Winter (ONE)derland at One World Observatory

One World ObservatoryManhattan

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10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

Tingle Bells Preview Image

10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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10 – 11 am

Hanukkah Celebration and Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Riverdale YBronx

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