Menorah Candle Lightings in Rockland County and Nearby

Hanukkah is from sundown on Dec. 18 to Dec. 26 this year, and there are many menorah candle lightings planned in Rockland County. Celebrate the holiday at these menorah candle lighting ceremonies in Rockland County and nearby, many of which include music, food and other festive activities. 

Menorah Candle Lightings in Rockland County and Nearby 

Nyack Chanukah Extravaganza

Gazebo at Cedar and Main Street, Nyack

Sunday, December 18, 4pm

All ages

Free

Kick off the 8 nights of Chanukah with a menorah lighting, music, latkas, donuts and fire juggler! 

Six13 Family Concert

CSI Nyack, 300 North Broadway, Upper Nyack

Sunday, December 18, 4pm

All ages

Tickets start at $18

Celebrate the start of Chanukah with CSI Nyack and Six13: A Cappella at this fundraising concert. 

Menorah Lighting

Suffern Village Hall, 61 Washington Avenue, Suffern

Sunday, December 18, 6-7pm

All ages

Free

Gather on the lawn to light the menorah for the first night of Chanukah. 

Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Celebration

Stew Leonard's Paramus, 700 Paramus Park, Paramus

Monday, December 19, 5:30-7pm

All ages

Free

Join Stew Leonard’s Paramus store for their first annual menorah lighting ceremony! The menorah lighting celebration starts in front of the Stew Leonard's Paramus store with Rabbi Jim Stoloff of Temple Avodat Shalom. The Rabbi will discuss the meaning of Hanukkah, sing songs, and say the prayers for lighting the candles. The Paramus High School Choir will also perform some classic Hanukkah favorites for your enjoyment. Following the menorah lighting, there will be a celebration inside the store’s upstairs party room with complimentary potato latkes, sufganiyot, apple cider donuts and hot chocolate.