Jewish Holidays in NYC

Jewish holidays in NYC

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Wednesday Dec. 10, 2025

PaleyLand_Digital Event Calendar – 400 x 400 (3)

Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

5:30 – 7 pm

Tree & Menorah Lighting Celebration at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Community
Family

Friends of Dag Hammarskjold PlazaManhattan

Thursday Dec. 11

PaleyLand_Digital Event Calendar – 400 x 400 (3)

Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Friday Dec. 12

PaleyLand_Digital Event Calendar – 400 x 400 (3)

Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Saturday Dec. 13

PaleyLand_Digital Event Calendar – 400 x 400 (3)

Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Zamir Chorale and Zamir Noded concert

8 – 10 pm

Celebrating Hanukkah: Jewish Independence, Resilience and Hope

kaufman music centerManhattan

Sunday Dec. 14

PaleyLand_Digital Event Calendar – 400 x 400 (3)

Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Jewish Board Photo 2

Noon – 4 pm

HereNow Hanukkah: Light Up Your Life

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Holiday

Marlene Meyerson JCC ManhattanManhattan

1:30 – 4 pm

Light It Up Brooklyn! Family Hanukkah Arts Festival & Shuk

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Craft & DIY
Family

The Senesh SchoolBrooklyn

Largest Menorah picture with partial crowd

4 pm

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

5 – 7 pm

Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Kings Plaza

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

Monday Dec. 15

JPlay!

10 am – noon

JPlay!: Big Jewish joy for our littlest community members! Come for the play, stay for the community.

Ages: 4 and under
Books & Readings
Craft & DIY
Family

Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolBrooklyn

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Hanukkah Storytime + Craft

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

Largest Menorah picture with partial crowd

6 pm

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

Tuesday Dec. 16

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5:30 – 8 pm

Chanukah Gelt Together + Mini Arts Market

AshreynuAstoria

Chanukah on ICE 2022 (77)

6 – 9 pm

Chanukah On Ice NYC

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Family
Festivals

Central Park Wollman RinkManhattan

Largest Menorah picture with partial crowd

6 pm

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

7 – 9 pm

Chanukah Doughnut Duel

Moxy Brooklyn WilliamsburgBrooklyn

Wednesday Dec. 17

PaleyLand_Digital Event Calendar – 400 x 400 (3)

Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Largest Menorah picture with partial crowd

6 pm

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

Thursday Dec. 18

PaleyLand_Digital Event Calendar – 400 x 400 (3)

Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Largest Menorah picture with partial crowd

6 pm

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

Friday Dec. 19

PaleyLand_Digital Event Calendar – 400 x 400 (3)

Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Largest Menorah picture with partial crowd

3:30 pm

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

Saturday Dec. 20

PaleyLand_Digital Event Calendar – 400 x 400 (3)

Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Largest Menorah picture with partial crowd

7:15 pm

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

Sunday Dec. 21

Eldridge Arts & Learning

10 – 11 am

Eldridge Arts & Learning: Chanukah!

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

JPlay!

10 am – noon

JPlay!: Big Jewish joy for our littlest community members! Come for the play, stay for the community.

Ages: 4 and under
Books & Readings
Craft & DIY
Family

Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolBrooklyn

PaleyLand_Digital Event Calendar – 400 x 400 (3)

Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Largest Menorah picture with partial crowd

5 pm

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

Wednesday Dec. 24

PaleyLand_Digital Event Calendar – 400 x 400 (3)

Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Thursday Dec. 25

PaleyLand_Digital Event Calendar – 400 x 400 (3)

Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

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