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.
From Messiah at Trinity Church to Jingle Ball at MSG: the best holiday music in New York for 2026.
Carols and holiday favorites with Broadway stars Derek Klena and Lindsay Mendez at Carnegie Hall, December 18–19, 2026.
From the state’s biggest German Christmas market to Shore-town holiday bazaars: New Jersey’s best markets for 2026.
A 1.5-million-light drive-through at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick.
A drive-through light show winding through 32 acres of Bergen County orchards.
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.