Hanukkah in New York: A Complete Guide to Events and Activities

The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins this year on Sunday, December 14. New York City offers a variety of ways to celebrate. JTA tells about the best of them.

The city is home to fairs, family-friendly concerts, and parties where adults can dance the night away. Here's a comprehensive list of Hanukkah celebrations throughout New York City.

There is something for everyone.

Every evening in celebration The world's largest menorahs will be publicly lit at Grant Army Plaza in Manhattan and Grant Army Plaza in Brooklyn.

Pre-holiday events

December 5–12: View 35 unique menorahs at Christie's

Christie's Rockefeller Center (20 Rockefeller Plaza) is currently exhibiting 35 unique and historic Hanukkah menorahs for sale. Prices start at $5000. Learn more. here.

December 6: Annual a cappella concert of the Torah

Town and Village Synagogue, a Conservative congregation located at 334 East 14th St., will host its 37th annual Cantor Louis Moss Memorial Concert. The concert begins at 19:30 p.m. This year's event is called "Hanukkah Concert: Songs of Peace and Harmony." Cantor Shayna Postman, the synagogue choir, and other performers will perform.

Admission is free for children under 13. Students are $18. Adults are $40. Learn more. here.

December 6–7: Hanukkah Bazaar Tablet Magazine

Canyon Essex (135 Delancey St.) will host Tablet Magazine's annual Hanukkah Bazaar. More than 40 vendors will offer a variety of food, jewelry, dreidels, and other goods. The bazaar will be open Saturday, December 6, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday, December 19, from 22:00 AM to 18:00 PM. Admission is $18. Learn more. here.

December 7: Chanukah Wonderland by Complete Playground

Join the magical pre-Hanukkah fun in the heart of New York City (30 Broad Street)!

Guests will decorate donuts, create crafts (to take home as souvenirs), listen to and tell stories, search for the missing jug of oil, jump on a trampoline, participate in active games, and light the menorah. Of course, the celebration wouldn't be complete without gelt (traditional chocolate coins given to children at Hanukkah) and a game of dreidel.

The event will take place on December 7 from 11:00 to 12:30, you can register to participate here:.

December 7: Hanukkah Market Havurah

Congregation Rodeph Shalom (7 West 83rd St.) will host a Hanukkah market, curated by the Jewish arts group Havurah. The market will feature food and crafts. Hours are 14:00 PM to 19:00 PM. Admission is free, but registration is required. Details: here.

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December 13: Hanukkah Choir

At 20:00 p.m., Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center (129 West 67th St.) will host two ensembles: Zamir Chorale (the premier Jewish choir in North America) and Zamir Noded (a choir of young professionals).

The program includes a concert that will “celebrate Hanukkah, Jewish independence, resilience and hope.”

Tickets start at $40. More details are available. here.

December 13: Underground Hanukkah Disco

Havurah will transform the legendary Astor Place Hairstylists (2 Astor Pl.) into an underground 1980s-themed Hanukkah club. Guests will hear funk, soul, house, and disco. The event will run from 21:00 PM to 01:00 AM.

Everyone 18 and older is welcome to enter. A bar is open to guests 21 and older. Student tickets are $20. Early bird tickets start at $32. More details are available. here.

First night - Sunday, December 14

Chanukah Extravaganzukah from 92NY

At 92NY's Kaufmann Concert Hall (1395 Lexington Ave.), the family-friendly event Chanukah Extravaganzukah will take place at 10:30 a.m. The program includes an interactive performance by the Israeli dance troupe Parparim. After the show, guests will enjoy sufganiyot doughnuts, potato latkes, crafts, and games. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Children under 2 are free. Learn more. here.

Jazzukah in Greenwich Village

The Jazzukah Project, a Jewish jazz ensemble, will perform "the ultimate holiday playlist" at Groove Club (125 MacDougal St.). Concerts will take place at 11:00 a.m. and 13:00 p.m. Tickets start at $25,95. Learn more. here.

Family Hanukkah Day at the Jewish Museum

A family program will be held on the fourth floor of the Jewish Museum (1109 Fifth Ave.) from 11:00 a.m. to 15:30 p.m. It will include art classes, music, and activities for children. Free with the purchase of a museum ticket. Adults are $24. Children are free. Learn more. here.

The ninth annual Chanukastravaganza

A Hanukkah benefit show for Jews for Racial and Economic Justice will take place at 19:30 PM at the Brooklyn Art Haus (24 Marcy Ave.). Jewish New York comedians, including Lana Schwartz, Ilana Michelle Carmi, and Ofira Eisenberg, will perform. Guests can expect songs, surprises, and Hanukkah gelt coins. Tickets are $23,18. Learn more. here.

Hanukkah Speakeasy with Kehillat Harlem

Kehillat Harlem (2248 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Blvd.) will host a speakeasy-style evening at 20:00 PM. The program will feature jazz, cocktails, and latkes tasting menus. Tickets start at $36. Learn more. here.

The second night is Monday, December 15th.

Hanukkah Party at Russ & Daughters

On the second night of Hanukkah, Russ & Daughters Café (127 Orchard St.) will host a festive program. The menu includes a latkes bar, "favorite snacks," sufganiyot doughnuts, and drinks, including non-alcoholic options. There will also be a menorah lighting. The event begins at 18:30 PM. Tickets are $125. Admission is 21 years and older. More information is available. here.

54 Celebrates Hanukkah: A Festival of Writers

At Broadway's 54 Below (254 West 54th St.), Jewish musical theater writers will present original Hanukkah songs performed by Broadway actors. Performances are at 19:00 PM and 21:00 PM.

Tickets start at $35. More details are available. here.

Third night - Tuesday, December 16

Judaica Collection Exhibition at Temple Emanu-El

At 11:00 a.m., Temple Emanu-El (1 East 65th St.) will host a tour of the menorah collection. The program will be led by the Reform congregation's museum curator. More information is available. here.

Hanukkah on Ice at Wollman Rink

Chanukkah on Ice returns to Wollman Rink in Central Park. The event runs from 18:00 PM to 21:00 PM. Guests will skate to live Jewish music and interact with a life-size dreidel. Hot drinks, food, and a menorah lighting are included. Tickets start at $30. Learn more. here.

Zusha Concert

Hasidic folk band Zusha, featuring electronic music, will perform a Hanukkah concert at The Altneu, an Orthodox synagogue located at 107 East 70th St. The event is co-sponsored by SAM School. Tickets for the 18:00 PM event are $54 for Altneu members and SAM families ($26 for children). For everyone else, they are $118 ($54 for children). More information is available. here.

The Great Chanukah Doughnut Duel 2025

The Moxy Williamsburg (353 Bedford Ave.) will host its annual Hanukkah doughnut competition at 19:00 PM. Guests will sample sufganiyot from various renowned chefs and choose the best.

Price: $36. More details available. here.

Old Jewish Men's Hanukkah Show

The Old Jewish Men brand and comedy project will bring their Hanukkah Spectacular to the Gramercy Theater (127 East 23rd St.). It starts at 20:00 PM. Tickets start at $33,95. Learn more. here.

Night Four - Wednesday, December 17

SNL's Hanukkah Concert at the JCC

The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Ave.) will host a Saturday Night Live-themed musical comedy show from 19:00 PM to 20:15 PM. Singer-songwriter Romy Hanoch will perform. The program will feature numbers based on beloved SNL musical sketches, including Adam Sandler's "The Chanukah Song." Tickets are $20. More information is available. here.

Fifth Night - Thursday, December 18

Hanukkah Party with East Side Quartet and the National Council of Jewish Women

The National Council of Jewish Women invites you to Council House (241 West 72nd St., second floor) for a Hanukkah party. The event will run from 13:00 PM to 14:00 PM.

Singer Deborah Karpel will perform Jewish music. The program includes Yiddish, Sephardic, and Israeli compositions, as well as American classics.

Guests will enjoy latkes and a candle lighting ceremony.

Admission is free. More details are available. here.

Nefesh Mountain's Hanukkah Show at Brooklyn Bowl

Jewish bluegrass band Nefesh Mountain will perform at Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Ave.). The concert starts at 20:00 PM.

Tickets start from $21.

A pre-Hanukkah party and candle lighting will take place at 19:00 PM. The event will feature the band and local Jewish organizations. More information is available. here.

Hanukkah Bash for Young Jewish Professionals

The Museum of Jewish Heritage's Young Friends Club will host a "Light Up the Night" party.

The venue is the museum (36 Battery Pl.).

Guests can enjoy an open bar, snacks and panoramic views.

From 20:00 am to 23:00 am.

Tickets start at $54. More details are available. here.

Hanukkah Musical Performance by 14Y at Union Square

14Y will host its second annual Hanukkah musical performance in Union Square.

The beginning is in 18: 00.

Broadway actor Adam Kantor, director of the gastronomic show Diaspora, will perform.

Admission is free. Registration is required. More details are available. here.

Hanukkah Tanz! Album Release Party

A Hanukkah celebration and the presentation of klezmer clarinetist Michael Winograd's new album, 'TANZ! Live in NYC', will be held at the Center for New Jewish Culture (17 Eastern Parkway).

Doors open at 19:30 PM. The concert begins at 20:00 PM.

Guests will enjoy latkes, toasts and music.

Tickets start at $18. More details are available. here.

Night Six - Friday, December 19

′Spin, Sing, and Shine for Hanukkah!′ at the Children's Museum of Manhattan

From December 19 to 21, the Children's Museum of Manhattan (212 West 83rd St.) will host a series of events for children.

The program includes the creation of wooden dreidels, candle making, and musical performances.

Participation is included in the price of a regular admission ticket, which starts at $17. More details are available. here.

Seventh Night - Saturday, December 20

Hanukkah Lit Party in Williamsburg

Unveiled Nightclub, located beneath the William Vale Hotel (94 North 13th St.), will host its 10th anniversary Hanukkah Lit.

The event will run from 22:00 pm to 04:00 am.

Hundreds of young Jews will gather.

Tickets start at $23,97. More details are available. here.

Eighth Night - Sunday, December 21

YIVO Hanukkah Concert

The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (15 West 16th St.) invites you to the American Society of Jewish Music's annual Hanukkah concert.

The beginning is in 15: 00.

Frank London and The Klezmer Brass Allstars will perform.

Tickets cost $18. More details are available. here.