Pitt​sburgh 2023 Christmas, Hanukkah Events: Parades And More

PITTSBURGH, PA — There are plenty of things going on around Pittsburgh 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.

According to the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle, Hanukkah events in Pittsburgh include:

• Dec. 3: Pre-Hanukkah Legoland, Chabad of South Hills.

• Dec. 7: South Hills Lights Hanukkah Festival.

• Dec. 7: Downtown Menorah lighting.

• Dec. 10: Squirrel Hill Hanukkah Walk and Menorah Lighting Festival.

• Dec. 12: Menorah Car Parade.

• Dec. 12: Schenley Plaza Menorah Lighting.

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 Pittsburgh 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:

• Greenfield Holiday Parade, Dec. 1.

• Not Your Average Holiday Parade YaJagoff, Dec. 2, The Block Northway.

• Harrison Township Christmas Parade, Dec. 2.

• Steel Valley Holiday Parade, Dec. 2.

Related: Where to see Santa in and around Pittsburgh.