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

BERKELEY, NJ — There is no shortage of things to do in Berkeley to get the winter holiday season off to a rollicking good start.

Christmas and Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, intersect this year, with Hanukkah running Dec. 18-26. 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 holidays.

Tree lightings in Berkeley are:

Dec. 9 at Veterans Park in Bayville.

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

Several big parades are taking place this year, including the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Parade in Baltimore City, Maryland and the Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach, California.

Parades near Berkeley may not be able to match those in size, but the heart behind them is just as big. Parades to catch here at home include:

Lacey's 37th annual Christmas parade on Dec. 4.

Holiday lighting displays are another holiday favorite. Some to catch in New Jersey are:

• Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Great Adventure
• Light Show on the Lake through Jan. 6 in Historic Smithville
• Christmas Fantasy With Lights at Storybook Land
• Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center

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Clarification: An earlier version of this story mentioned the defunct Target Holidazzle Parade in Minneapolis, which no longer takes place.