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Things to do in New York in December 2026

Rockefeller Center lights its tree on a Wednesday evening in early December, and on the 31st the Ball comes down over Times Square, as it has every year since 1907 except two during the war. Christmas in Historic Richmond Town and New Year's Eve Fireworks in Prospect Park land in December, with 4 more on the list below.

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Starting in December

Times Square New Year's Eve Holidays & Parades

Times Square New Year's Eve

Thursday, Dec 31 Times Square (One Times Square, Broadway at 43rd Street), New York
Free

Expected in December, dates not announced yet

Already on when December starts

These started in an earlier month and are still running.

Union Square Holiday Market Holidays & Parades
Expected to run into December

Union Square Holiday Market

Expected November 2026 Union Square Park, New York
Ticketed
Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights Holidays & Parades
Running through Jan 3

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Saturday, Nov 21 to Sunday, Jan 3 Bronx Zoo, Bronx
Ticketed

4 more run every week in New York year round, including Brooklyn Museum First Saturdays and Smorgasburg. See the full calendar.

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