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Holiday & New Years Events Calendar 2025-26

New England’s lively cities, snug towns, and snow-swept mountains are a perfect backdrop for holiday celebrations and traditions at the end of 2025. Come enjoy classic favorites, like stage performances of A Christmas Carol or The Nutcracker, or local traditions such as the festive lighting of the Nubble Lighthouse in Maine. Lodgings offer plenty of ways to combine a holiday getaway with pastimes like skiing, shopping, or theater-hopping.


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Children & Families

Providence Ballet Theatre presents, Twas the Night Before Christmas

Dec 19, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025 600 Mount Pleasant Ave Providence, RI 02908

Continue your holiday tradition with Providence Ballet Theatre’s festive performance, ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. Inspired by Clement Clarke Moore’s classic poem, the stage comes alive with visions of sugar plums, prancing reindeer, swirling snow, and a magical visit from jolly St. Nick.

Featuring a cast of professional dancers and local children, this fun-filled holiday ballet is perfect for audiences of all ages.
7:30pm & 2:00pm
Adult $40.00 Senior $30.00 Child/Student $25.00
401-456-8144

Christmas

Christmas in Newport at The Colony House

Dec 13, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 Colony House, Washington Square Newport, RI 02840

Join us at The Colony House in Washington Square for a festive celebration hosted by Christmas in Newport. Enjoy four special readings of “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” with sessions at 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, and 1:00 PM, plus a Spanish reading at 1:30 PM.

This is a free, family-friendly event open to the public. And don’t forget to bring your camera—Santa Claus will be available for photos!
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free

Food, Wine, Beer

Holiday Wines with Lynda Gaines

Dec 9, 2025 - Dec 9, 2025 101 Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809

Elevate your holiday celebrations with a curated wine tasting on the beautifully decorated Breakfast Porch. Explore sparkling and dessert wines perfect for your festive menu, and learn expert tips on pairing them with holiday dishes. This intimate class is limited to 12 participants, so registration is required.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
$50 Members | $55 Nonmembers
401-253-2707

Holidays

Christmas in Newport

Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 Newport and Bristol County Newport, RI 02840

Celebrate the 55th Annual Christmas in Newport, a beloved city-wide tradition that honors the historic and non-commercial spirit of the holiday season. Founded in 1971 as a two-week festival, the event has grown into a month-long celebration filled with daily activities throughout December.

This community-driven tradition brings together residents, local businesses, and the City of Newport to illuminate downtown, the harbor, the wharves, and historic neighborhoods such as the Point, Historic Hill, and Bellevue Avenue. Thousands of clear, sparkling lights—designed to evoke soft candlelight—carry on the vision of founder Ruth Myers, who sought to recreate the timeless glow of classic holiday celebrations.

For more details, contact marketing@discovernewport.org
Varies by day.
Varies by event.
401-849-8048

Literary

The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook Signing with Author Becky Diamond

Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 The Colony House, Washington Sqaure Newport, RI 02840

Celebrate the holiday season with a taste of history at this special book signing event! Join the author of The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook at The Colony House in Newport to explore 19th-century holiday recipes—adapted for modern kitchens—complete with fascinating stories, ingredients, and baking techniques from the era.

Guests can purchase the cookbook, meet the author, and sample delicious treats inspired by the book’s festive recipes. A perfect event for anyone who loves food, history, culture, or holiday traditions.
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Free, Cookbook Available for Purchase

Performing Arts and Theater

A Christmas Carol Theatrical Reading by Michael Langlois

Dec 21, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025 101 Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809

Experience Charles Dickens’ timeless classic as actor and storyteller Michael Langlois brings it vividly to life in full Victorian costume. Based on the script Dickens himself used during his public readings, this performance blends storytelling and theatre for a captivating, one-of-a-kind holiday experience.

Enjoy the elegantly decorated Dining Room at Blithewold, with gingerbread and seasonal hot drinks served during intermission. Registration required. Suitable for ages 12 and up.
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
$20 Members | $30 Nonmembers
401-253-2707