Holiday Lights, Festivals And Celebrations Fill The Westborough Calendar

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

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

• Dec. 4
  • The Corridor 9/495 Chamber Snowball, DoubleTree Hotel, 5400 Computer Drive,5 to 8 p.m.
  • Westborough Garden Club Holiday Festival, Mill Pond School, 6 Olde Hickory Path
• Dec. 6
  • Westborough Historical Society's Annual Holiday Boutique, 13 Parkman St., 9 a.m.
  • Evergreen Fair at The Congregational Church of Westborough, 57 W. Main St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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