Christmas and Winter Holidays 2026: All Stories and Key Dates

Dates for the 2026 winter holidays: Hanukkah, Advent calendars, school winter breaks, holiday shipping deadlines, Christmas Eve store hours and NYC events.

Start hereWinter Break 2026: 82 School Districts, Most Off Dec. 21-Jan. 1

Coming up in Christmas and Winter Holidays 2026

  1. Nov 12Thu Bond Street Christmas lights switch-on, London Today + Google
  2. Nov 12Thu Capitol Christmas Tree tour stop: Albert Lea, Minnesota Today + Google
  3. Nov 12Thu Capitol Christmas Tree tour stop: Mitchell, South Dakota Today + Google
  4. Nov 12Thu Covent Garden Christmas lights switch-on Today + Google
  5. Nov 12Thu DC Holiday Market opens near Dupont Circle Today + Google
  6. Nov 12Thu Distillery Winter Village opens in Toronto, tree lighting 6 p.m. Today + Google
  7. Nov 12Thu Newcastle Christmas Lights Switch-On Today + Google
  8. Nov 12Thu Union Square Holiday Market opens (to Dec. 24) Today + Google

Add all 8 dates to Apple Calendar or Outlook (.ics)

60 stories

About this section

166 stories. A story joins this page when it covers Christmas and Winter Holidays 2026; the newest is first. Other topics: Election 2026, Thanksgiving 2026, Halloween 2026, Holiday Shopping 2026, Social Security and Benefits, Test Dates 2026-27, Wordle Answers and Hints, NYT Connections Answers and Hints, NYT Strands Answers and Hints, NYT Spelling Bee Answers and Hints, NYT Pips Answers and Hints, NYT Letter Boxed Answers and Hints, NYT Mini Crossword Answers, NYT Midi Crossword Answers, NYT Crossword Answers, Contexto Answers and Hints, Quordle Answers and Hints, Blossom Answers and Hints, Waffle Answers and Hints, LinkedIn Games Answers.