Christmas, Hanukkah Events In Natick: Parades, Tree Lightings, More

NATICK, MA — There are plenty of things going on around Natick to celebrate the 2023 winter holidays.

Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, starts at sundown on Dec. 7, and ends at nightfall on Dec. 15. Christmas, of course, is on Dec. 25, but you don’t have to wait to start taking in all the sights and sounds of the season.

Menorah lightings around Natick include:

• Patriot Place Holiday Menorah Lighting

Christmas tree lightings and Christmas parades, often complete with Santa Claus, festively decorated floats and marching bands, are a holiday tradition, both nationally and locally.

Attending the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is a bucket list item for many families. If you can’t be in New York City, the parade will be livestreamed on NBC and Peacock, the network’s streaming service, from 8:30 a.m. to noon Eastern Time.

Parades in Natick may not be able to match that in size, but the heart behind them is just as big. Here are some events to catch locally:

• Natick Common Tree Lighting
• Framingham Tree Lighting Ceremony, Holiday Block Party
• Jack's Abby German Christmas Market

Here are some other holiday events to catch in Massachusetts:

• Miracle Pop-Up Bar Opens At Marlowe Hotel In Cambridge
• Snowport in Boston
• Boston Women’s Market at Quincy Market