7 pm George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker Ages: 5 and upChristmas Dance David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center
7:30 pm Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s New York City Center Season Ages: AllCaribbean Dance New York City CenterMidtown Manhattan
8 – 10 pm Christmas Time in the City – a Holiday Concert Spectacular Ages: 5 and upChristmas Concert The Church of St. Paul the ApostleUpper West Side
Various ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil Ages: AllChristmas Holiday The Theater at Madison Square Garden
All day The Museum of Modern Art Presents New Ground: Jacob Samuel and Contemporary Etching Ages: AllArt Attractions Museum of Modern Art
Various Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes Ages: AllChristmas Dance Radio City Music HallNew York City
All day Rockefeller Center Après Skate Chalets Presented by Balsam Hill Ages: AllFood & Drink The Rink at Rockefeller Center
All day The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park Ages: AllChristmas Free Bryant ParkNew York City
Various BIG APPLE CIRCUS and CIRCUS-THEATER RONCALLI Ages: AllAttractions Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center
All day Shine Bright Only at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo Ages: AllFree Holiday The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards
Various Celebrate the Holidays with Cultures from Around the World Ages: AllAttractions Holiday Children’s Museum of ManhattanNew York
9 am – 5 pm Breakfast With Santa Ages: AllChristmas Food & Drink Stella 34 Trattoria at Macy’s Herald Square
10 am – 6:20 pm The Candy Cottage of Christmas Magic Ages: AllAttractions Christmas Channel Gardens at Rockefeller Center
10 am – 8 pm Winter Wanderland: Presented by theSkimm X Brookfield Place Ages: AllFree Holiday Brookfield PlaceTribeca
11 am – 6 pm AKC Museum of the Dog Unique Instinct Ages: AllAnimals Art AKC Museum of the DogMurray Hill
11 – 11:45 am Family Chanukah Celebration Ages: 4 and underBooks & Readings Holiday Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan