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.
Parades, rappelling Santas, lantern festivals, Nutcrackers and tree lightings in Fairfield and New Haven counties.
Meet Santa and three live reindeer at Sam Bridge Nursery in Greenwich, November 27 to December 24, 2026.
Hundreds of new handcrafted lanterns light up Beardsley Zoo on Thursday–Sunday nights through December 20, 2026.
One of the largest balloon parades in the country kicks off the holidays in Stamford on Sunday, November 22, 2026.
Santa rappels down a 22-story building before fireworks and the Stamford tree lighting on December 6, 2026.
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.