It’s never to early to start planning your trip to New York during the winter holidays!
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The Christmas holidays in New York City are magical, making it one of the best periods to visit! Below is your ultimate guide to spending the holidays in New York, packed with a schedule of fun events:
October 19th – Opening of Rockefeller Center’s ice-skating rink.
October 25th – Opening of Bryant Park’s ice-skating rink, winter market and Christmas market.
November 8th – Rockettes show begins at Radio City Music Hall.
November 16th – Arrival of the Rockefeller Center tree.
November 18th – Two million lights decorate Hudson Yards and the Vessel.
November 21st – Opening of the Union Square Christmas Market.
November 21st – Around this date, all the main lights of 5th Avenue, including Cartier, Tifanny’s, Plaza Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, along with their Christmas trees light up.
November 22nd – Start of “My Christmas Morning in Manhattan Tour”. A tour that allows you to visit all the best Christmas-themed hotels.
November 25th – Fox Square Christmas tree lighting.
November 25th – Opening of the Saks Lights Show.
November 28th – Thanksgiving Parade that ends with the Santa Claus’ float.
November 29th – Start of my Dyker Heights Christmas Lights tour.
November 29th – Opening of Macy’s Santaland. Open everyday until December 24.
December 3rd – Bryant Park Christmas tree lighting at 6 pm, accompanied by a beautiful Ice-Skating Show.
December 4th – Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting at 9:57 pm.
Start planning your Christmas trip to New York City and reserve with Frenzy Tours.