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Mark Your Calendars For 2013 Holiday Lighting Ceremonies

A look at holiday lighting ceremonies in and around Merrick.

The holiday season is officially upon us. Mark your calendars for the following holiday lighting ceremonies in celebration of Hanukkah and Christmas.

Check out some local ceremonies taking place in and around Merrick:

The 7th Annual Thanksgiving Menorah Car Parade and Grand Menorah Lighting: The Chabad Center of Merrick will  present its 1st Annual Thanksgiving Menorah Car Parade for the first night of Chanukah. The parade will begin at  2174 Hewlett Ave. on Wednesday, Nov. 27  at 6 p.m.

Merrick Chamber of Commerce Tree Lighting: The Chamber will host its annual tree lighting at The Gazebo on Merrick Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 8. 

Town of Hempstead Lighting Ceremony: Supervisor Kate Murray and members of the Hempstead Town Board invite residents to attend the annual lighting of the town's Christmas Tree, Menorah and Kinara on Sunday, Dec. 1, beginning at 4 p.m. at Hempstead Town Hall Plaza located at 1 Washington Street in Hempstead. Festivities will feature a visit from Santa, musical entertainment and refreshments. New toy donations for the Salvation Army Angel Tree will also be collected. For more information, call 489-5000, ext. 3303.

Nassau County's Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting
: Nassau County officials will light a six-foot Menorah with Rabbi Perl of NCFJE Chabad of Mineola on Monday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m. in Eisenhower Park's Parking Field 2. On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the lighting of the Christmas Tree will take place at 5:30 p.m., also in Parking Field 2. For more information, call the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums at 572-0200 or click here.


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