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.
Over 100 lit Christmas trees float on Lake Meone in Historic Smithville, free to watch nightly.
A hayride to a holiday village of 400,000 lights at a Manalapan Christmas tree farm.
Fifty thousand illuminated tulips, a winter market and drone shows on a New Jersey tulip farm.
A mile-long drive-through light trail on a Holmdel farm, with free hot chocolate.
New Jersey’s largest Christmas market brings German food, beer and handcrafted gifts to Augusta in early December.
Dr. Seuss’s Grinch comes to Northport’s Engeman Theater, November 12 to December 27, 2026.
Buffet brunch with Santa plus aquarium admission in Riverhead on Sunday, December 13, 2026.
A woodland trail, animals, crafts and photos with Santa in Manorville, December 5–6, 2026.
Montauk’s holiday fair returns for its fifth year on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
Sag Harbor lights its Long Wharf lighthouse and tree on Friday, December 4, 2026.