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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

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Rockefeller Christmas Tree

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Grand Army Midtown Menorah Lighting (Kicks off December 14)

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New Year’s Eve Times Square Ball Drop

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Radio City Christmas Spectacular

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New York Ballet The Nutcracker at David H. Koch Theater

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A Christmas Carol  at Perelman Performing Arts Center

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T’was the Night Before by Cirque du Soleil at The Theater at Madison Square Garden

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Bryant Park Winter Village

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Union Square Holiday Market

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Columbus Circle Holiday Market

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Grand Central Holiday Fair

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The Rink at Rockefeller Center

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Bryant Park Winter Village

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Wollman Skating Rink at Central Park

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