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.
Holiday in the Park returns to Six Flags Great Adventure in 2026 with themed lands, nightly tree lightings and Santa.
Animal-themed lanterns light up Bergen County Zoo in Van Saun Park, Paramus, on select nights through the holidays.
A free winter lights walk with more than 50 animal and winter displays at Turtle Back Zoo, nightly through December 31.
Central Jersey’s big drive-through light show returns to the PNC Bank Arts Center grounds through January 3, 2027.
Rockefeller Center on December 2 and a dozen more: all the New York City tree lightings for 2026.
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.