HANUKKAH 2026
Free Hanukkah Events in NYC 2026
6 verified listings · 6 free · 5 days with timed events. Only events already on Free Stuff NYC — nothing invented.
Free Hanukkah events in NYC 2026: public menorah lightings and festivals from Dec 4–12, each verified with its official source.
Sun, Nov 1 1
Tue, Dec 1 1
- 5:00 PMFREE
Historic Downtown Jersey City Tree & Menorah Lighting
Newark Ave pedestrian plaza, New Jersey
Fri, Dec 4 1
Sat, Dec 5 2
- 11:00 AMFREE
Festival of Lights: Santa in the Park
Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn
Sun, Dec 6 1
By borough
Manhattan: 0 · Brooklyn: 4 · Queens: 0 · Bronx: 0 · Staten Island: 0 · Outside NYC: 2
Guide
Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, December 4 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, December 12. New York marks it with public menorah lightings and neighborhood festivals. We only list events already verified on Free Stuff NYC with an official source — no invented lightings.
6 listings are on this page right now, 6 free to attend. Lightings are usually short evening programs; check the official start time the day of. For Christmas-week trees and markets, see tree lightings and holiday markets.
FAQ
When does Hanukkah start in 2026?
At sundown Friday, December 4, 2026, through nightfall Saturday, December 12. Public menorah lightings on this page follow that window when verified.
Are Hanukkah events in NYC free?
Most public menorah lightings are free. 6 of 6 listings on this page are free to attend.
How do you choose which lightings to list?
Only events already on Free Stuff NYC with an official organizer page. We do not invent menorah lightings.
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