These Are the Best Holiday Events in Philadelphia

Holiday events in Philadelphia

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From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Wednesday Dec. 17, 2025

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

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Various

Holiday Spectacular On Ice

The Gateway PACSCBellport

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity: Fantasy Winter Fairyland

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Various

Photos with Santa at Green Acres

Green Acres MallValley Stream

Various

Santa Photo Experience at Smith Haven Mall

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

Various

Santa Photo Experience

Roosevelt FieldGarden City

Various

Santa Photos

Walt Whitman ShopsHuntington Station

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

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1 – 8 pm

Hicks Nurseries Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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1 – 4 pm

Meet Santa at Willy Nilly Trading

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Willy NillyBay Shore

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

5 – 9 pm

Meet Santa at the Tree

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

5:30 pm

Cedarhurst Menorah Lightings

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Andrew J. Parise ParkCedarhurst

6 pm

Great Neck Grand Outdoor Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Great Neck LIRR StationGreat Neck

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Santa Claus in the Movies

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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