Christmas, Hanukkah Events In North Andover: Tree Lightings, More

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — There are plenty of things going on around North Andover 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.

Hanukkah events in the North Andover area are:

• Christmas and Hanukkah Party, Dec. 16 at the Boston Marriott in Burlington
• 2nd Annual Community Menorah Lighting, Dec. 10 in Reading
• Chanukah Run-a-Latke 5K, Dec. 17 in Swampscott

Christmas events include a holiday market, a tree lighting, and breakfast with Santa. The links below have more information on each event:

• Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 17 in North Andover
• Winterlights at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, through Dec. 30 in North Andover
• Andover Holiday Market, Dec. 2
• Tewksbury Annual Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting, Dec. 1
• Christmas and Hanukkah Party, Dec. 16 at the Boston Marriott in Burlington
• Cheers to Christmas and Stealin' Christmas, at Painting with a Twist Dec. 30 in North Andover

If you have more holiday events to share, please email chris.rhatigan@patch.com.