Everything to see and do for Christmas in New York in 2026, with dates, tips and links to every detailed guide.
The 2026 tree arrives November 7 and is lit on Wednesday, December 2. Here’s how to see it without the crowds.
Bryant Park, Grand Central, Union Square, Columbus Circle and Brooklyn: every New York holiday market for 2026.
Saks, Bergdorf, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and a self-guided Fifth Avenue windows walk for 2026.
From Rockefeller Center to free skating at Bryant Park: every major NYC rink for 2026–27.
A mile-long drive-through with over two million lights plus a free Christmas Village, November 21 to December 30, 2026.
Maker markets, flea markets and winter villages across Brooklyn for holiday 2026.
An indoor artisan market inside Grand Central Terminal, November 9 to December 24, 2026.
A compact holiday market at the southwest gate of Central Park, typically open through December.
NYC’s biggest outdoor gift market returns to Union Square from mid-November to Christmas Eve 2026.
Messiah, Britten, a public carol sing-along and candlelit Compline at Trinity Church in December 2026.
Trinity Church, the New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall and more: every Messiah in NYC for the 2026 holiday season.
The Frank Capra classic performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast, on Broadway November 5, 2026 to January 3, 2027.
Andy Karl plays Scrooge at PAC NYC, plus every other Christmas Carol in the New York area for 2026.
From Lincoln Center to Morristown, every Nutcracker production in the New York area for 2026, with dates, venues and tips.