Christmas, Hanukkah Events In Lakewood: Tree Lightings, More

LAKEWOOD, NJ — There are plenty of things going on around Lakewood 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.

Lakewood has not announced its township Christmas tree lighting yet, but there are plenty of other ways to celebrate.

Holiday lighting displays are a favorite. Here are some to check out across New Jersey:

Six Flags Holiday in the Park, Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson. Through Jan. 1. Light displays, fire pits, food and hot cocoa.

Magic of Lights, PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Through Dec. 30. Drive through more than 2 miles of lights and holiday scenes.

Allaire Christmas Light Spectacular, Allaire Community Farm, 1923 Baileys Corner Road, Wall. Through Dec. 23. Take a hayride through the Christmas lights display.

Winter Lantern Festival, at American Dream, East Rutherford. Weekends through Jan. 2. More than 1,000 handcrafted Chinese lanterns inspired by Chinese myths, legends and the zodiac.

DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express, 1151 S. White Horse Pike, Hammonton. Through Dec. 23. Take a train ride through this expansive light show.

Christmas Fantasy with Lights, at Storybook Lane, 6415 E. Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor. Through Dec. 30. The little ones will love seeing the storybook characters under a million lights.