These Are the Best Holiday Events on Long Island

Holiday events on Long Island

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Sunday Dec. 7, 2025

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Monday Dec. 8

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Tuesday Dec. 9

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

4 pm

Annual Kwanzaa Celebration

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Hostos Center for the Arts and CultureBronx

Wednesday Dec. 10

Julie Larsen Maher_8490_Holiday Lights_BZ_11 16 20

Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Thursday Dec. 11

Julie Larsen Maher_8490_Holiday Lights_BZ_11 16 20

Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Friday Dec. 12

Julie Larsen Maher_8490_Holiday Lights_BZ_11 16 20

Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

4:30 – 7 pm

It’s a Winter Wonderland

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Williamsbridge Oval Recreation CenterBronx

Saturday Dec. 13

Julie Larsen Maher_8490_Holiday Lights_BZ_11 16 20

Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Nutcracker Square no title

Noon

Westchester Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance
Family

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsBronx

Nutcracker Square no title

4 pm

Westchester Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance
Family

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsBronx

Sunday Dec. 14

Julie Larsen Maher_8490_Holiday Lights_BZ_11 16 20

Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Nutcracker Square no title

Noon

Westchester Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance
Family

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsBronx

Nutcracker Square no title

4 pm

Westchester Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance
Family

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsBronx

Monday Dec. 15

Julie Larsen Maher_8490_Holiday Lights_BZ_11 16 20

Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Tuesday Dec. 16

Julie Larsen Maher_8490_Holiday Lights_BZ_11 16 20

Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

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