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.
Two neighboring houses on Paterson Road, Fanwood, covered in about 30,000 lights for charity.
Makers, food and music on the Asbury Park boardwalk from late November to mid-December.
Handmade gifts and vintage finds on December weekends in Montclair.
A heated-tent artisan market and Festival of Trees beside Clinton’s famous red mill.
Thousands charge into the Atlantic at Coney Island to welcome the new year on January 1.
Everything happening on Long Island for the 2026 holidays, from Jones Beach to Montauk.
Rockettes, Nutcrackers, Broadway and family shows: every big holiday show in New York for 2026, with dates.
A Nutcracker that tours 1890s New York landmarks, performed in mid-December on the Upper East Side.
Marionette holiday shows for toddlers and preschoolers in Park Slope on December weekends.
Mark Morris’s cult 1970s Nutcracker, a December favorite at BAM for teens and adults.