Whether your Christmas queen is Mariah or Sabrina, it’s time to begin celebrating the holiday season! We’ve gathered the best things to do for Christmas and the holidays in NYC. From uptown to downtown, the city boasts holiday offerings like the Rockefeller Center Christmas Treefestive light displays, and the best holiday markets NYC has to offer. Whether you channel your inner grinch or cheery elf during NYC’s most wonderful season, we’ve got you covered with memorable activities. As locals, we’ve been to many of these events and are including some of our favorites right here.

Check back for updates as we’ll continue adding to the list as the holidays approach. 

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