December 6, 2012

Lighting of the World's Largest Hanukkah Menorah

What: Everything is bigger in New York City. The Rockefeller Center tree has nothing on the world's largest Hanukkah menorah. This 32-foot-tall, two-ton candelabra is lit by a cherry picker. The nightly lighting ceremonies will be accompanied by folk dancing and sufganiyot (holiday jelly doughnuts). On the evening of December 8th, a special celebration will include live music, singing and dancing, "Chanukah Gelt" for the children and hot "Latkes" (potato pancakes) for everyone.
When: December 8-16, 2012 at about 5:30PM. The celebration continues at the same time each night of Hanukkah, except on the Sabbath. Candles will be lit at 3:30PM on Friday and at 8:30PM on Saturday.
Where: Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan, Fifth Avenue at 59th Street near Central park
Admission: FREE