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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Thursday Jan. 2, 2025

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5 – 10:30 pm

Lektrik: A Festival of Lights

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

Friday Jan. 3

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5 – 10:30 pm

Lektrik: A Festival of Lights

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

Saturday Jan. 4

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

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All day

Island of Warmth at Manhattan West

Manhattan West PlazaMidtown West

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

9:30 – 10:30 am

Shabbat Shaboom

Ages: 3 – 4
Community
Family
Free

Westchester

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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

11 am – 2 pm

Three Kings Day Celebration

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Queens Public Library Langston HughesCorona

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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

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

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5 – 10:30 pm

Lektrik: A Festival of Lights

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Sunday Jan. 5

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

_Îlot de chaleur – Changsha, Chine – 2018 © Courtesy of IFS (01)

All day

Island of Warmth at Manhattan West

Manhattan West PlazaMidtown West

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

Tingle Bells Preview Image

10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

11 am – 7 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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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

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

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5 – 10:30 pm

Lektrik: A Festival of Lights

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

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