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Holiday Celebrations on Long Island 2007

Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa Events

By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com

As the hours of daylight dwindle and even those hours that are left are sometimes a little gray, we find ourselves in the midst of the holiday season — essentially a festival of lights. This is true regardless of which holiday you celebrate. Here are events that are taking place across Long Island during this holiday season.

Christmas Tree Lightings and Menorah Lightings

Town of Brookhaven Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday, November 23rd at 4:30 p.m. at the Wildlife and Ecology Center on Buckley Road in Holtsville

The Big Duck Lighting
Wednesday, November 28th at 7 p.m. on Route 24 in Flanders.

Southampton Village Christmas Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 1st at 5 p.m. in Agawam Park.
This is preceded by the Parade of Lights, which starts at 4:30 p.m. at the firehouse on Windmill Lane, continues through the main streets of Southampton and ends at Agawam Park.

Sag Harbor Holiday Light-Up and Santa's Visit
Saturday, December 1st on Long Wharf.
Santa arrives by fire truck at 4 p.m. and sticks around to visit until 6 p.m. when the Village's lighting begins at the Windmill.

Belmont Lake State Park
Saturday, December 1st at 4:15 p.m. in Babylon.

Holbrook Christmas Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 1st (Rain Date: Sunday, December 2nd) at 4:30 p.m. in the Irish Times Pub parking lot.

Westhampton Beach Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting
Saturday, December 1st at 5:30 p.m. at the Village Green on Main Street.

Old Westbury Gardens Christmas Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 1st from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Old Westbury Road.
Live music, light refreshments and a visit from Santa.
Adults: $10 Children (2-12): $5 Members: $5 Member Children (2-12): free

Hampton Bays Christmas Tree Lighting and Visit With Santa
Sunday, December 2nd at 4 p.m. across from the firehouse on West Montauk Highway.

Port Washington Christmas Tree Lighting
Sunday, December 2nd at 4 p.m. in Blumenfeld Family Park on Main Street (across from the Library).

Merrick Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting
Sunday, December 2nd in the Merrick Gazebo; call (516) 771-1171 for time.

Blue Point Christmas Tree Lighting
Monday, December 3rd at 7 p.m. at Blue Point Elementary School.

Blue Point Menorah Lighting
Tuesday, December 4th at 5 p.m. in Chamber Park (corner of Nicolls Road and Montauk Highway).

Holbrook Menorah Lighting
Tuesday, December 4th at 6 p.m. in the Friendly Drugs parking lot.

Baldwin Menorah Lighting
Tuesday, December 4th at 6 p.m. at the Baldwin LIRR station.

Orient Beach State Park Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday, December 7th at 4 p.m.

Coe Hall at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday, December 7th at 4:30 p.m. in Oyster Bay.

Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. in Oakdale.

Manhasset Annual Tree Lighting
Friday, December 7th; check back for more information.

RexCorp Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting
Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale; Saturday, December 1st at 5 p.m. Performances by Olympic skater Emily Hughes and ice dancers Isabella Tobias and Otar Japaridze.

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