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Holiday Festivities for the Week of December 15, 2024

Posted Mon, Dec 15, 2025, By Staff Writer
The holiday season is in full swing, and there are celebrations everywhere. Get in the festive mood with these events taking place this week in North Jersey.
1. Chanukah Menorah Lighting
Date and Time Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 12:45 AM
Location Municipal Green, 818 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ, 07666  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Join Your Community on the Municipal Green at Dusk this Holiday Season! Thursday, December 4 - Christmas Tree Lighting. Monday, December 15 - Chanukah Menorah Lighting. Sunday, December 28 - Kwanzaa Kinara Lighting.
2. Holiday Lights of New York City
Date and Time Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location Waldwick Public Library, 19 E Prospect, Meeting Room, Waldwick, NJ, 07463  [View map]
Join us when Mario Medici presents a photo slide lecture starting on 59th Street and meandering the streets of NYC.
3. Hanukkah Menorah Lighting
Date and Time Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 4:30 PM
Location Plaza Center, Secaucus, NJ, 07094  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
4. Holiday Lights Tour
Date and Time Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 5:00 PM
Location Secaucus, NJ, 07094  [View map]
5. Hanukkah Celebration
Date and Time Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location Haworth Municipal Library, 165 Stevens Place, Community/Meeting Room, Haworth, NJ, 07641  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
On Monday 12/15/25 at 6:30 pm, meet at the Menorah outside the Borough Hall followed by Latkes and Treats at the Library. All are welcome.
6. Gift Wrapping for the Holidays
Date and Time Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library, 274 Main Street, Auditorium, Gallery Space, Hackensack, NJ, 07601  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Get in the jolly spirit! Don’t save it for the last minute—wrap your gifts at the library! Just bring them over and we’ll provide the wrapping paper (while supplies last).
7. Story Time with Santa
Date and Time Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 5:30 PM to 5:45 PM
Location Secaucus Public Library Annex, 1007 Riverside Station Blvd, Children's Room, Secaucus, NJ, 07094  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Join us at the KATHERINE STEFFENS ANNEX for a story time with this month's neighbor SANTA!!!!. AGES 4-8 ONLY. Children must be within the age range to sign up. *Those not within the age range will be removed from the list. * Registration required. Sign up each child INDIVIDUALLY using the CHILD'S NAME.
8. Senior Social - Holiday Luncheon
Date and Time Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location Washington Township Public Library, 144 Woodfield Road, Community Room, Twp. of Washington, NJ, 07676  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Gather with friends to celebrate the holiday season! We'll have a craft, jigsaw puzzles, food, and more!
9. Christmas Ornament Making
Date and Time Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Location Secaucus Public Library Annex, 1007 Riverside Station Blvd, Secaucus, NJ, 07094  [View map]
Kids ages 5-10 are invited to come to the Katherine Steffens Annex for a fun night of ornament making, music and snacks! *CHILD MUST BE WITHIN THE REQUIRED AGE RANGE* THOSE NOT IN AGE RANGE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE LIST.
10. Hudson County's First Annual Toy Giveaway
Date and Time Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location William J Brennan Courthouse, 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ, 07306  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Organizer Organized by HCOCHA |TD
Bring your family for a delightful experience of sweet treats, presents and photos with Santa at the Brennan Courthouse Rotunda! Please make sure to register each of your childrens' ages to help us better prepare the gifts for them!
11. Holiday Pop Culture Trivia
Date and Time Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location Farside Tavern, 531 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ, 07030  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Organizer Organized by Limitless Productions
🎉 Think You’ve Got the Smarts? Prove It! 🧠 JOIN US FOR FIVE EXCITING ROUNDS OF HOLIDAY POP CULTURE TRIVIA! Enjoy drink and food specials all night long! Prizes for the top teams and more. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are highly encouraged.
12. Winter Stories with Mrs. Claus
Date and Time Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location Hawthorne Public Library, 345 Lafayette Ave., Room C, Hawthorne, NJ, 07506  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Come join Mrs. Claus for some Christmas stories at the library!
13. A Very Merry Trivia Night
Date and Time Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location KTB Restaurant and Lounge, 323 Ridge Road, North Arlington, NJ, 07031  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Organizer Organized by Trivia, AD
Join us for A Very Merry Trivia Night: A Celebration of Holiday Movies, Music & Cheer. We’ve wrapped up five festive and delightfully challenging rounds inspired by the movies, songs, traditions, and magical moments that make the season so incredibly special. Whether you live for cocoa-fueled movie marathons or can flawlessly recite every lyric of “Jingle Bell Rock,” you’ll feel right at home.
14. TREE DECORATING HOLIDAY PARTY-Make your own ornaments, and holiday cards for friends/family
Date and Time Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Location Wallington's John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, 125 Main Ave., Meeting Room, Wallington, NJ, 07057  [View map]
Are you in for the holiday magic? Kids between grades K and 12th can join us for this holiday party to make their own ornament, and holiday cards. We will be listening to Christmas music while working on our projects! Registration required!
15. Toddler Holiday Storytime @ Main Library
Date and Time Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Location Sussex County Main Library, 125 Morris Turnpike, Community Room, Newton, NJ, 07860  [View map]
Join Miss Kim for a special holiday storytime with festive stories, a craft, and more! Registration is required. Recommended for children ages 18 months – 3 years old.
16. Preschool Holiday Storytime @ Main Library
Date and Time Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Location Sussex County Main Library, 125 Morris Turnpike, Community Room, Newton, NJ, 07860  [View map]
Join Miss Kim for a special holiday storytime with festive stories, a craft, and more! Registration is required. Recommended for children ages 3 – 5 years old.
17. Christmas With Zuumah 2025
Date and Time Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Location Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042  [View map]
Cost Tickets range from $41.78 to $53.31
Organizer Organized by Zuumah and the OhMyZuumy Team
Christmas with Zuumah 2025 is Back, Bigger, Better, and more unforgettable than ever. Join us for an evening filled with live music, laughter, inspiration, and the kind of holiday celebration that warms the heart. A beautiful night of Music, Joy, and Family! This is year four, and every year it Sells OUT, so buy your tickets now before they are gone!
18. FREE Christmas Carol Show & Toy Giveaway!
Date and Time Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location The Rock Place, 1016 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, 07102  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Organizer Organized by The Rock Place
Join us at The Rock Place for a fun-filled evening of holiday cheer and free brand NEW toys! We will be hosting a free Christmas Concert then will be giving away 100 free toys to the first 100 children (ages 3 -12) while supplies last. *RSVP allows us to have head count for our donors, but does not guarantee a gift will be held. Child must be present in order to receive a toy (NO EXCEPTIONS!)
19. Holiday Train Show
Date and Time Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location Sussex County Library - Sussex-Wantage Branch, 69 County Rd 639, Wantage, NJ, 07461  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
The Sussex County Library System is excited to welcome the Sussex County Railroad Club’s annual Holiday Train Show, back by popular demand! This festive exhibit delights visitors of all ages with intricate layouts, miniature towns, and trains that capture the magic of the season. No registration required, so bring family and friends to enjoy the holiday spirit together.
20. Beers with Santa - Newport Centre, Jersey City
Date and Time Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location Tapville Social - Jersey City, 30 Mall Drive West, Jersey City, NJ, 07310  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Organizer Organized by Tapville Social - Jersey City
Beers with Santa! Get ready for a chill brunch, good vibes and great brews - self-pour from 60 Taps! Join us in person for Beers with Santa, where you can sip on your favorite drinks while hanging out with the jolly guy himself. It's the perfect way to kick back, laugh, and make some cool holiday memories. Don't miss out on this fun, laid-back event where the hops and holiday cheer flow freely!
21. Drop in Holiday craft for all
Date and Time Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Location Montclair Bellevue Avenue Branch, 185 Bellevue Avenue, Classroom, Montclair, NJ, 07043  [View map]
Come and make a festive ornament. Children, Teens and Adults are all welcome. Light refreshments will be available. All materials will be provided.
22. FREE Photos with Santa + FREE Holiday Cookies
Date and Time Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location 5723 Bergenline Ave, 5723 Bergenline Avenue, West New York, NJ, 07093  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Organizer Organized by Total Wireless
🎅 Get Ready! Santa Is Coming to Town! 🎉 Santa is making a special stop at our Total Wireless store. 🎁 Come join the holiday magic! Bring the family, snap photos with Santa, and enjoy a fun, festive holiday event you won’t want to miss! 🎄✨
23. Santa and Friends
Date and Time Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 5:00 PM
Location Edgewater, NJ  [View map]
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus and all of their friends for photos and treats.
24. Swinging Into Christmas
Date and Time Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location 4602 Bergenline Avenue, Union City, NJ, 07087  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Organizer Organized by Victory Chapel
Get ready to swing into the holiday spirit at 4602 Bergenline Ave on December 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Join us for a festive evening filled with music, live dramas and a chance to win a prize for the ugliest christmas sweater. Let's celebrate the most wonderful time of the year together. Don't miss out on this jolly event! See you there!
25. Montclair Book Center's Holiday Heist
Date and Time Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Location Montclair Book Center, 221 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $44.52
Organizer Organized by Montclair Book Center
We're ringing in the holidays a little different than most this year! Santa's bag of toys has gone missing. Will you figure out who's trying to make away with gifts for everyone on the nice list? Join us for our First Annual Holiday Heist to help us save the holidays!
26. Secrets to Plush and Friends 5th Annual Christmas Toy Drive
Date and Time Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location Secrets to Plush, 274 Belleville Avenue, Belleville, NJ, 07109  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Organizer Organized by Farrah Pate
Our Annual Christmas Toy Drive features free toys, clothes, and a special appearance by Montana Monroe, who"ll sip hot cocoa and read a holiday story at 12:30pm
27. Toy Drive Giveaway New Jersey
Date and Time Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location TBD, 143 Passaic Avenue, Kearny, NJ, 07032  [View map]
Cost Tickets range from $0.00 to $55.20
Organizer Organized by Camille McItonsh
Join us for our New Jersey Toy Drive Giveaway, a day filled with holiday cheer, community connection, and joyful giving! We are excited to bless families this season with toys, gifts, and meaningful support. To receive toys, a child must be present at the event. This ensures fair distribution and allows us to serve families as intended. Please arrive early and be prepared to check in.
28. HOLIDAY PHOTO'S with SANTA CLAUS
Date and Time Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location KPR The Venue, 55 Commerce Street, Newark, NJ, 07102  [View map]
Cost Tickets range from $35.00 to $45.00
Organizer Organized by KPR THE VENUE
Taking photos with Santa is far more than a moment, it's the cornerstone of a lasting lifetime of Holiday memories for your children. We can all remember the childhood thrill of Santa Claus arriving and the excitement of waking up to presents under the tree. Relive the wonder and make new traditions! Come out and enjoy the fun!
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