Join the Beaches Jewish Community for a joyous celebration of Chanukah at the Grand Menorah Lighting event, set to take place in Kennedy Plaza, right in front of City Hall, on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 5:00 pm.

This special occasion will feature the lighting of Long Island's largest Menorah, symbolizing the festival's spirit of light and unity. City officials, along with local community organizations, will partake in the festivities, making it a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community.   Enjoy the Great Chocolate Gelt Drop, hot potato latkes, jelly donuts, hot coffee, and music as we celebrate this meaningful holiday and its message of hope and resilience.

All are welcome to share in the festive cheer and cultural richness of this special event.

The Menorah will be lit each night in Kennedy Plaza.  Please call (516) 574-3905 for more information.

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The City of Long Beach and the Joint Veterans Organization of Long Beach invite all to honor the more than 2,400 Soldiers, Marines and Seamen who lost their lives when the Japanese Air Force attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on that “Day of Infamy,” December 7, 1941. The ceremony will take place Sunday, December 7, at the Long Beach VFW, 675 West Park Avenue at 2:00pm.

All are encouraged to attend.

In observance of the holiday, City Hall, the Recreation Center, Ice Arena, and the Magnolia Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27. Long Beach buses will run on a holiday schedule and there will be NO Residential Sanitation pickup.

City Hall, the Recreation Center and Magnolia Center will remain closed through Friday, November 28, 2025. The Ice Arena will be open Friday.
There will be regular Residential and Commercial Sanitation pickup on Friday, November 28, 2025.

The holiday season is upon us, and Kennedy Plaza is ready to shine! Join the Long Beach City Council at the Annual Kennedy Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, presented by Four Leaf Federal Credit Union, on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 5:30 PM in front of City Hall. The Long Beach High School Jazz Ensemble will play holiday favorites, and we will announce those chosen to light this year's tree from "Nominate Someone Great".

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