Festive holiday decor outside of Petit Jardin en Ville floral shop in Old City.

Historic Holidays in Old City

Celebrate the season in America’s most historic square mile with Historic Holidays in Old City! 

HISTORIC HOLIDAYS RETURN TO OLD CITY

Old City District, America’s most historic square mile hosting a dynamic collection of retail, restaurants, services, and more, has officially announced the return of its annual jam-packed lineup of holiday events titled Historic Holidays, beginning with Small Business Saturday on November 30, kicking off the holiday season with a show of support for neighboring small retailers, services, museums, art galleries, restaurants, and everything in-between. 

Historic Holidays is designed to bring the community of Old City together to shop and support local, as well as partaking in various family-friendly and fun-filled ceremonies and activations such as the Historic Holidays Tree Lighting (December 4) and Menorah Lighting (December 30), and new this season, the Holiday Shopping Sip & Stroll (December 7). 

Find more details about these events, and events happening throughout Old City below!

Holiday Events in Old City

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Nosh & Shop: Hanukkah Market

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Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest

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Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest Tree Lighting

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Meetinghouse by Candlelight

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Jingle and Mingle with Santa at Winter in Franklin Square

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Deck the Hull: An Olympia Holiday Tour

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Dafina Co. Holiday Collection Debut

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Museum for Art in Wood presents Hot Cider and Hands-On Holiday Craft Table

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Elfreth's Alley Holiday Open House: Deck the Alley 2024

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Winter on the Waterfront

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Powel Holiday Party

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Jingle and Mingle with Santa at Winter in Franklin Square

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Gift-Making at Winter in Franklin Square

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Jingle and Mingle with Santa at Winter in Franklin Square

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A Victorian Christmas

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The Nutcracker

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EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS: Latkes & Vodkas Movie Night

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Jingle and Mingle with Santa at Winter in Franklin Square

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Brunch with Santa at Winter in Franklin Square

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Gift-Making at Winter in Franklin Square

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Philadelphia Brunch with Santa Cruise

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Being ___ at Christmas 2024

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Philadelphia Christmas Eve Signature Brunch Cruise

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Philadelphia Christmas Eve Signature Dinner Cruise

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Countdown to the New Year

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Celebrating Ujamaa: Kwanzaa Quizzo and Evening Bazaar with AAMP at Franklin Square

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Celebrate Hanukkah with Old City Jewish Arts Center

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Kids' New Years Eve Countdown at Winter in Franklin Square

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NYE 2025 at Cuba Libre!

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New Years at Positano Coast!

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New Year's Eve at Panorama 2024