Hang the wreaths. Get out the menorahs. Light the Kwanzaa candles. The holidays are here! (Hanukkah starts Dec. 22, and Kwanzaa Dec. 26. You know when Christmas falls.) That means celebrations throughout Bergen! Unless otherwise specified, the following listings refer to Christmas tree lightings.
MON., DEC. 1
Garfield 6 p.m., City Hall, 111 Outwater Lane
TUES., DEC. 2
Fair Lawn 6:30 p.m., Borough Hall, 8-01 Fair Lawn Ave. Festivities include a tree lighting and caroling.
WED., DEC. 3
Edgewater 7 p.m., Edgewater Community Center, 1167 River Road
THURS., DEC. 4
Carlstadt 6:30 p.m., Borough Hall, 500 Madison St.
FRI., DEC. 5
Bogota 7:30 p.m., Borough Hall, 375 Larch Ave.
East Rutherford 6 p.m., Borough Hall, 1 Everett Place. The tree lighting is followed by a holiday party and visit with Santa at the Civic Center, 37 Vreeland Ave.
Leonia 7 p.m. Leonia Recreation Center, 370 Broad Ave. Visit with Santa at the tree lighting.
Lodi 7 p.m., Lodi Municipal Complex, 1 Memorial Drive. A parade accompanies the tree lighting.
Ridgewood 7:30 p.m., Van Neste Memorial Square, near the NJ Transit Bus terminal. The Downtown for the Holidays program includes tree lighting, a holiday band, carolers and a visit from Santa on Saturday.
SUN., DEC. 7
Ho-Ho-Kus, 3 p.m. Town green at the gazebo. This tree lighting signifies the end of the borough’s year-long centennial celebration. Call (201) 934-3994 for more information.
Mahwah, 5 p.m., Municipal Building, 475 Corporate Drive.
Ridgefield Park, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Building, 234 Main St.
FRI., DEC. 12
Hillsdale, 7 p.m., Veterans Park. Hot chocolate, coffee and doughnuts are provided. A visit from a special guest highlights the tree lighting.
TUES., DEC. 16
Tenafly, 2:30 p.m., McCandless Room, Tenafly Public Library, 100 Riveredge Road. Visit with Santa Claus. [Not a tree lighting.]
SAT., DEC. 20
Ridgewood, Noon., Bookends Bookstore, 232 E. Ridgewood Ave. Meet Santa Claus and get a book signed











