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.
The original department store Santa experience at Macy’s Herald Square opens November 27, 2026.
A one-hour, kid-sized Nutcracker, performed free at Brookfield Place in recent seasons.
Staten Island’s beloved Nutcracker plays the weekend before Christmas and sells out every year.
The Rockettes return to Radio City Music Hall from November 4, 2026 to January 4, 2027.
Bloomingdale’s Lexington Avenue windows, usually unveiled in mid-November.
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.