Christmas, Hanukkah Events In Summit: Parades, Tree Lightings, More

SUMMIT, NJ — There is no shortage of things to do in Summit to get the winter holiday season off to a rollicking good start.

Christmas and Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, intersect this year, with Hanukkah running Dec. 18-26. 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 holidays.

Tree and menorah lightings in Summit are:

• Summit's "Miracle on Elm Street" tree lighting will take place Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. This will also include ice skating in the Elm Street parking lot
• Temple Sinai of Summit will host a menorah lighting ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 18, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the Village Green.

Read more: Tree Lighting, Ice Skating + Menorah Lighting Set In Summit

Christmas parades — often complete with Santa Claus, festively decorated floats and marching bands — are a holiday tradition, both nationally and locally.

Several big parades are taking place this year, including the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Parade in Baltimore City, Maryland; and the Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach, California.

Parades in Summit may not be able to match those in size, but the heart behind them is just as big. Parades to catch near home include:

• Parade And Tree Lighting Ceremony Planned For This Week In Madison

Holiday lighting displays are another holiday favorite. Some to catch in New Jersey are:

• 'Festival Of Trees' Returns To Cranford This Holiday Season
• Winter Walk Among Thousands Of Lights In Essex County Through Jan. 15

Clarification: An earlier version of this story mentioned the defunct Target Holidazzle Parade in Minneapolis, which no longer takes place.