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Welcome to this year’s winter holiday megathread. This is the thread where we answer questions about what to do, where, see, and more.

Always remember, WE LIVE HERE. WE ARE NOT TRAVEL AGENTS. DO YOUR OWN LEG WORK FIRST.

ALL GENERIC HOLIDAY QUESTIONS OUTSIDE OF THIS THREAD WILL BE DELETED. PLEASE REPORT THEM.

Use this thread to discuss plans, give advice, or just hang out and chat about the holidays. Feel free to suggest more events, this is a living, breathing document. You can DM me or drop a post here.

Yerrr, you already know. It’s time for this thread. I’m begging you to report and don’t comment on the loose threads. Send them here and help keep the sub clear for more unique/interesting questions.

Did you know we have an itinerary check flair? Perfect for tourist that are looking for tourist specific recommendations. We also have a flair for Winter-y questions.

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DATES

• Rockefeller Tree Lighting – Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – https://www.rockefellercenter.com/holidays/rockefeller-center-christmas-tree/

• 1st Night of Hanukkah – Sunday, December 14, 2025

• SantaCon – Saturday, December 13, 2025

• Winter Solstice – Sunday, December 21, 2025

• Festivus -Tuesday, December 23, 2025

• Christmas -Thursday, December 25, 2025

• 1st Night of Kwanzaa – Friday, December 26, 2025

• Rockefeller Tree Comes Down – Mid Jan

Shows & Events

The Met is putting on — Of course, The Magic Flute. Back at it again with the Nutcracker –Also at Brooklyn Ballet – https://www.brooklynballet.org/events-and-tickets/brooklyn-nutcrackerat the Ballet. Kwanzaa Crawl Rockettes poppin’ off at Radio City The return of the Messiah @ Carnegie Hall Along with the NY Pops! Big Band Holidays @ Jazz Lincoln Center Your local park is probably having a tree lighting Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah lighting – Dec 14th Kickoff Concert Event begins at 4:00 pm New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show

Bronx Zoo Holiday Light Show

The Origami Holiday Tree

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater – https://www.nycitycenter.org/calendar/

Holiday Nostalgia Rides

Grand Central Holiday Train Show – https://grandcentralterminal.com/event/new-york-transit-museums-holiday-train-show/

Miracle Popup is in multiple locations now.

Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights

The tour buses are not worth it. They park on 86th St. They don’t cruise the side streets, AFAIK.

I recommend you use x28 or x38 express bus. Use the bus time app to meet it. $7 per person. (MC or OMNY) On par with a tour bus but no bathroom.

Take the Express Bus. Get off at 13th Ave. All businesses along there. Get something to eat and drink and use their facilities. Then walk the side streets as you see fit to do so.

The High Line will probably do winter lights again.

Brooklyn Botanical Gardens is doing a lightshow.

A Cantori Holiday – https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=298414

A Christmas Carol: Live Radio Play – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christmas-carol-live-radio-play-tickets-1975245015012?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dessoff Choir are hosting some sing-a-longs

Burlesque at Duane Park | Slipper Room | Bathtub Gin

A NIGHT OF DRAMA: A Christmas Tragedy – Dec 21

Unsilent Night – Dec 15th

TUBA CHRISTMAS! – Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM.

100th Anniversary Washington Square Christmas Eve Caroling –

NYC PANTO – THE WIZARD OF OZ https://www.nycpanto.com/

St Patrick’s Cathedral – https://saintpatrickscathedral.org/events/2025-a-city-singing-at-christmas-concert