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.
New York State’s oldest lighthouse is outlined in holiday lights on Saturday, November 28, 2026.
Bagels, black-and-white cookies, art prints, Broadway tickets and more: New York gift ideas for everyone on your list.
Santa Claus, electric tree lights, department store windows and “Yes, Virginia”: how New York created the American Christmas.
The Plaza, Rockefeller Center, Macy’s and more: a self-guided tour of New York’s most famous Christmas movie locations.
Candlelit Victorian houses, trolley light tours and Congress Hall’s Winter Wonderland: the ultimate Christmas getaway from New York.
A Hudson River waterfront rink in Battery Park City, returning in November 2026.
Affordable weekend public skating on the Coney Island Boardwalk through March 21, 2027.
A waterfront rink with skyline views, saunas and pizza in Williamsburg, November 9, 2026 to February 21, 2027.
Brooklyn’s most affordable big rink opens October 31, 2026 in Prospect Park.
Skate under the Brooklyn Bridge with Manhattan skyline views, November 14, 2026 to January 31, 2027.