Put in your yarmulke — right here comes Hanukkah!
For the primary time since 2005, Hanukkah and Christmas fall on the identical day — one thing that has solely occurred 5 occasions since 1900, together with this yr.
Hanukkah this yr begins at sunset on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and ends at sunset on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
Although it might seem to be the whole lot is overloaded with Christmas this time of yr, there are many occasions and actions occurring in New York to have a good time Hanukkah.
Listed here are a few of the lit occasions occurring for the Pageant of Lights — and there’s one thing for individuals of all ages.
Largest Hanukkah Menorah Lighting
Throughout the competition of lights, head to both Midtown or Brooklyn to witness the lighting of the world’s largest Hanukkah menorahs — which has been confirmed by Guinness World Data.
Grand Military Plaza in Brooklyn and Grand Military Plaza in Midtown compete with its 32-foot-high, 4,000-pound metal menorahs, that are lit every night time of Hanukkah at sunset.
Manhattan’s largest menorah might be positioned outdoors the Plaza Resort on 59th Road close to Central Park. ConEd will reportedly use a crane to elevate the Rabbi as much as mild the Shamash Candle (center candle) on Wednesday, Dec. 25, in response to Pix11 Information.
Over in Brooklyn, a kickoff live performance with rapper Nissim Black will happen on the primary night time of Hanukkah at 4 p.m., adopted by the menorah lighting.
59th Road and fifth Avenue / Grand Military Park at Flatbush Avenue
MatzoBall 2024
Attending the annual MatzoBall occasion is a ceremony of passage for Jews with nothing to do on Christmas Eve.
The occasion is celebrating its thirty eighth yr of bringing Jewish singles collectively for an evening of schmoozing, enjoyable and “romantic potentialities,” this yr at Slate NY.
This yr, “the nation’s No. 1 Jewish Singles Vacation Get together” is including a tech facet to the lineup, including its digital marketing campaign, the Jewzz app. Jewzz is a free Jewish courting app from the creators of MatzoBall providing real-time video pace courting for verified Jewish singles.
MatzoBall is for individuals aged 21+ and goes from 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve by way of 4 a.m. on Christmas Day. Tickets for admission are $55, or $75 for a “quick cross” ticket. Desk costs vary from $235 to $407.
54 W. twenty first St.; Dec. 24 at 10 p.m.
Maccabee Bar
The Maccabee Bar, a Hanukkah-themed pop-up bar, is returning to New York for its third yr.
Beginning Monday, Dec. 23, by way of Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2025, patrons can get lit on the pop-up positioned at Saint Tuesday in Tribeca.
The bar can have Hanukkah-themed decor, basic vacation meals and Hanukkah-specific cocktails, together with the brand new Kosher Nostra, “a play on a Negroni utilizing the flavors of tzimmes,” creator Naomi Levy informed TimeOut.
Favourite drinks from Maccabee Bar previous can even be returning, together with the Latke Bitter, which comprises apple brandy, lemon, Havana & Hyde bitters with a “contact of potato,” in addition to the Ocho Kandelikas, which pairs an olive oil gin with honey, apricot, almond and lemon.
24 Cortlandt Alley; Dec. 23-Jan. 4
Rejoice Hanukkah at Hudson Yards
To kick off the vacation, there might be a menorah lighting celebration with the native Chabad of Midtown in Hudson Yards Public Sq. and Gardens on Dec. 25.
By means of Jan. 2, there might be a reside menorah lighting every night time of Hanukkah to have a good time the Pageant of Lights.
eleventh Avenue and Hudson Boulevard; Dec. 25-Jan. 2
Chanukah Menorah Lighting & Celebration at Seaport
Seaport’s annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting hosted by the Chabad Jewish Heart of FiDi will happen on Sunday, Dec. 29, from 3 to five p.m.
The family-friendly celebration at Heineken Riverdeck at Pier 17 can have latkes, sizzling cocoa, reside music, arts and crafts, face portray and a six-foot-tall chocolate Menorah.
Although the celebration is just one night time, the menorah might be on show by way of Jan. 3, 2025.
89 South St.; Dec. 29 at 3 p.m.
Manhattan Jewish Expertise Gatsby Hanukkah/New Yr’s Get together
Carry within the new yr and shut out Hanukkah Gatsby model!
At Manhattan Jewish Expertise’s Gatsby-themed Hanukkah and New Yr’s celebration, individuals might be dressing to impress of their greatest Roaring ’20s outfits.
The occasion will embody an open bar, latkes and donuts, a reside DJ and a menorah lighting. Tickets are simply $17.85 once you buy prematurely, or $23.18 on the door.
131 W. 86th St., tenth Flooring; Jan. 1 at 8 p.m.
The 8 Nights of Hanukkah with Yo La Tengo
Indie rock band Yo La Tengo is again with their annual Hanukkah run at Bowery Ballroom — a convention in New York Metropolis practically yearly since 2001.
Yo La Tengo might be performing every night time of Hanukkah from Dec. 25 to Jan. 1, 2025, and every night time might be completely different.
The band doesn’t repeat songs all through the run, and every night time has a unique shock music and comedy opener, in addition to a particular visitor who will accompany them for the set.
6 Delancey St.; Dec. 25 to Jan. 1
Dreidel Drop: A Jew Yr’s Eve Hanukkah Get together
It’s not yearly that the final night time of Hanukkah and the final night time of the yr overlap. Ring within the new yr and the unprecedented vacation crossover with a celebration hosted by Danielle Brody of Danielle in Doodles.
The occasion can have latkes and sufagniyot (jelly doughnuts), picture alternatives, customized Hanukkah drinks, gelt and music from DJ Zap.
Watch the ball — and dreidels — drop at this occasion for $72 basic admission early hen or $126 VIP.
12 Vandam St.; Dec. 31 at 9 p.m.
Museum of Eldridge Winter Live performance: Jazzukkah
Rejoice Hanukkah with The Jazzukkah Challenge on the Museum at Eldridge Road on Manhattan’s historic Decrease East Facet.
Jazzukkah takes basic Hanukkah songs similar to “Ma’oz Tzur” and “I Have a Little Dreidel” and reimagines them in numerous jazz tunes.
They actually have a few authentic songs, similar to “Hanukkah Blues.”
12 Eldridge St.; Dec. 25 at 2 p.m.
