Christmas, Hanukkah Events In Brooklyn: Menorah, Tree Lightings, More

BROOKLYN, NY — There are plenty of things going on around Brooklyn to celebrate the 2023 winter holidays.

Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, starts at sundown on Dec. 7, and ends at nightfall on Dec. 15. Christmas, of course, is on Dec. 25, but you don’t have to wait to start taking in all the sights and sounds of the season.

Menorah lightings in Brooklyn are:

• Grand Army Plaza Menorah Lighting
• Ice Menorah Lighting Industry City

Christmas tree lights occur:

• Marcy Plaza Holiday Lighting
• Brooklyn Borough Hall Tree Lighting
• Lott House Holiday Tree Lighting
• Flatbush Tree Lighting
• Tree Lighting At Brooklyn Commons
• Fort Greene Tree Lighting

Christmas parades, often complete with Santa Claus, festively decorated floats and marching bands, are a holiday tradition, both nationally and locally.

Attending the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is a bucket list item for many families. If you can’t be there in person, the parade will be livestreamed on NBC and Peacock, the network’s streaming service, from 8:30 a.m. to noon Eastern Time.

Holiday lighting displays are another holiday favorite. Some to catch near Brooklyn are:

• Dyker Heights Lights
• Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden