Christmas Events In Ocean City: Parades, Tree Lightings, More

OCEAN CITY, NJ — There are plenty of things going on around Ocean City 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.

Christmas tree lights occur:

• Santa illuminates City Hall and the tree on Nov. 24.

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

• Ocean City's annual parade is Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. on Asbury Avenue from 6th Street to 11th Street.

Holiday lighting displays are another holiday favorite. Some to catch in the area are:

• "Christmas Fantasy with Lights" runs through Dec. 30 at Storybook Land
• "Holiday Light Show At The Lake" runs through Jan. 6 in Historic Smithville
• "DiDonato's Magical Holiday Express" runs through Dec. 23 in Hammonton.

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