Holidays 2026 · Updated Oct 14
Boston Holiday Events 2026
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The holiday season in Boston, as dates get announced. Everything here comes from the organizers’ own sites, and we add more as they’re confirmed.
Tree lightings
- Copley Square: Monday, Nov. 30, 5–6 PM. Free, with Santa, the Boston Children’s Chorus and a tour of the newly renovated square.
- Boston Common: Thursday, Dec. 3, 6–8 PM. The city’s official tree, a gift from Nova Scotia, followed around 8:15 PM by the lighting of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall.
Shows
- Holiday Pops at Symphony Hall: 32 performances from Dec. 3 to Dec. 24.
- Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Nov. 27 to Dec. 31, about two hours with one intermission. There’s a sensory-friendly performance on Dec. 4 at 1:30 PM.
Markets
- Snowport returns to the Seaport on Nov. 6, with more than 130 local makers and vendors.
Looking for New Year’s Eve? That has its own page.
Monday November 30
Times, prices and age rules are checked against each venue or organizer’s own page; the check date is on every listing. Plans change, so confirm with the venue before you go.
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