Published 2 Dec 2025
Iconic Things To Do: December
NYC shines a little brighter in December, and so does your social calendar. Here are the most iconic activities, shows, and holiday moments you won’t want to miss, and where to park
Events
Rockefeller Christmas Tree
Grand Army Midtown Menorah Lighting (Kicks off December 14)
New Year’s Eve Times Square Ball Drop

Radio City Christmas Spectacular
New York Ballet The Nutcracker at David H. Koch Theater
A Christmas Carol at Perelman Performing Arts Center
T’was the Night Before by Cirque du Soleil atThe Theater at Madison Square Garden

Bryant Park Winter Village
Union Square Holiday Market
Columbus Circle Holiday Market
Grand Central Holiday Fair

The Rink at Rockefeller Center
Bryant Park Winter Village