Holiday Lights, Festivals And Celebrations Fill The Marlborough Calendar

MARLBOROUGH, MA — With Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa festivities filling the December calendar, the problem may be deciding which events in Marlborough to attend.

Outside these religious and cultural celebrations, there are plenty of holiday light shows, parades, fairs and festivals to attend in Marlborough. Here are some to consider:

• Dec 6
  • Christmas on the Farm, 377 Elm St., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Holiday Bake Sale and Basket Raffle, St Matthias Catholic Church, 409 Hemenway St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • 47th Annual Holiday Boutique at Whitcomb Middle School, 25 Union St., 9 to 11 a.m.
• Dec. 7
  • Marlborough Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting, Main Street, 1 to 7 p.m.

Did we miss anything? Email jessie.castellano@patch.com, and we’ll add it.

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As you plan your calendar, here are some key dates to consider:

• Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods, begins at sundown on Dec. 14 and continues until sundown on Dec. 22. The dates vary every year.

• Christmas, of course, is always Dec. 25.

• Kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration primarily held in the United States to honor African heritage and African-American culture, is observed from Dec. 26-Jan. 1, culminating with gift-giving and a lavish feast. The dates of this holiday do not change.

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