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.
Tree and menorah lightings, artisan markets and the best Manhattan skyline views, one PATH stop from the city.
Santa on the Green, weekend festival activities and a live-orchestra Nutcracker in historic Morristown.
Downtown tree lightings across North, Central and Shore New Jersey for the 2026 season.
An affordable walk-through holiday light show in the woods of Bayport on December weekend evenings.
The classic holiday musical plays Long Island from November 21 to December 27, 2026.
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.