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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 20, 2025?

19 free events take place on Saturday, December 20 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out December 20 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of December . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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19 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, December 20, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Central Park Running Session (All Levels Welcome)


If you prefer not to run alone or are looking to improve your running performance, you can run with a club! Open to runners of all levels. Weekly changed routes through the park. Coaches, training, running company and inspiration!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshops, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Central Park Running&nbsp;Session (All Levels Welcome)

Workshop | Rise and Shine Yoga: Morning Flow & Meditation (Online!)


Begin your day with guided meditation and a gentle yoga flow. This virtual class combines mindful movement and breathwork through a variety of poses to awaken your mind, body, and senses. Suitable for all levels, with modifications offered.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Workshops, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Rise and Shine Yoga: Morning Flow & Meditation (Online!)

Workshop | Rise and Shine Yoga: Morning Flow & Meditation (Online!)


Begin your day with guided meditation and a gentle yoga flow. This virtual class combines mindful movement and breathwork through a variety of poses to awaken your mind, body, and senses. Suitable for all levels, with modifications offered.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Workshops, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Rise and Shine Yoga: Morning Flow & Meditation (Online!)

Museums | Jewish History: Centuries of Art


As one of the largest collections of art in Jewish culture globally, the venue features an extensive array of historical Jewish artifacts as well as modern and contemporary art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free
Museumss, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Jewish History: Centuries of Art

Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome


This juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers put their skills to the test. They’re a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshops, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome

Tour | Explore One of New York's Iconic Buildings


Designed to inspire, building highlights include: The only free, publicly accessible rooftop terrace in Midtown A dramatic "Long Room" with 42-foot-high atrium offering five levels of open, browsable book stacks Commissioned public art celebrating creativity and curiosity
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:30 am
Free
Tours, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Explore One of New York's Iconic Buildings

Workshop | Origami Meet-Up


This event is for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami--an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws.This group meets to teach each other new models and share paper, books, and tips. This meeting iopen to all level of folders from beginner to advanced. There will be free paper available to share. You may choose to bring your own paper and books and just show up and fold! If you have models you would like to learn, or teach, let the organizers know, and they will try our best to accommodate.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
Free
Workshops, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Origami Meet-Up

Park Walk | Discover the History & Design of One of New York's Most Unique Park


Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky: an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Park Walks, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Discover the History & Design of One of New York's Most Unique Park

Workshop | Hula Hoop Aerobics


Get ready for a fun, high-energy workout that fuses dance aerobics with hula hooping! Strengthen your core, improve coordination, and unleash your playful side in this lively fitness class. Hoops are available to borrow. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Workshops, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Hula Hoop Aerobics

Film | (500) Days of Summer (2009): Romantic Comedy-Drama with Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel


Greeting-card copywriter Tom falls head over heels for his coworker Summer in this romantic comedy. Tom thinks that he's finally found his soul mate, but Summer claims not to believe in true love and is only interested in having some fun with Tom. The film moves forward and backward through various incidents in Tom and Summer's 500-day love affair. Director: Marc Webb Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an American actor with various accolades, including nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his leading performances in 500 Days of Summer (2009) and 50/50 (2011). He is the founder of the online media platform HitRecord, whose projects such as HitRecord on TV (2014–15) and Create Together (2020) won him two Primetime Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Interactive Program. Zooey Deschanel is an actress known for her deadpan roles in comedy films such as The Good Girl (2002), The New Guy (2002), Elf (2003), and more. From 2011 to 2018, she starred as Jess Day on the Fox sitcom New Girl, for which she received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Films, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, (500) Days of Summer (2009): Romantic Comedy-Drama with&nbsp;Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel

Film | Canadian Bacon (1995): War Comedy with Alan Alda


The President of the U.S. cooks up a phony cold war against Canada to divert attention from domestic issues, namely his plummeting approval ratings. Director: Michael Moore Cast: Alan Alda, John Candy, Bill Nunn, Kevin J. O'Connor, Rhea Perlman Alan Alda is a six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winning and a three-time Tony Award nominated actor. He's well-known for portraying Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the CBS wartime sitcom M*A*S*H (1972-1983).
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free
Films, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Canadian Bacon (1995): War Comedy with Alan Alda

Jazz | Afternoon Jam Sesh (Play Music or Just Listen)


This jam session is open to all musicians. Come and play or just listen to some jazzy tunes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concerts, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Afternoon Jam Sesh (Play Music or Just Listen)

Concert | Holiday Carol Sing-a-Long


The spirit of Christmas comes at you in exuberant waves with St. Paul’s Chapel Choir and Trinity Scholar Choir, in addition to NOVUS brass and percussion, the Choirs of the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), and, of course, Trinity’s own resounding congregation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concerts, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Holiday Carol Sing-a-Long

Classical Music | Music on the Water: J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations for Piano


Steven Beck, piano, performs J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free
Concerts, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Music on the Water: J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations for Piano

Tour | Weekend Guided Museum Walk: Explore Art, History, and Collections


Join these guided tours every Friday and Saturday at 2 PM to explore a museum's history, special collections, and landmarked spaces. Led by educators, the tours last 45-60 minutes and provide an engaging introduction to the artworks and archives on view.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free
Tours, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Weekend Guided Museum Walk: Explore Art, History, and Collections

Dance Performance | Fresh Perspectives Curated by MacArthur Fellow Ishmael Houston-Jones


An afternoon of new works-in-progress features performances by Maxi Hawkeye Canion and Kris Lee & Lauren Bakst. Maxi Hawkeye Canion is a Brooklyn-based Black Trans/Queer performance artist whose immersive, improvisation-driven works explore intimacy, failure, and surreal autobiographical narratives. Kris Lee is a New York–based dance artist and performer working across experimental movement and Black aesthetics. Lauren Bakst is a scholar and artist in experimental performance and queer studies, currently completing a PhD at the University of Pennsylvania. Curated by MacArthur Fellow and Bessie Award winner Ishmael Houston-Jones, the showings are followed by a reception and conversation with the artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Dance Performances, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Fresh Perspectives Curated by MacArthur Fellow Ishmael Houston-Jones

Concert | Holiday Carol Sing-a-Long


The spirit of Christmas comes at you in exuberant waves with St. Paul's Chapel Choir and Trinity Scholar Choir, in addition to NOVUS brass and percussion, the Choirs of the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), and, of course, Trinity's own resounding congregation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:30 pm
Free
Concerts, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Holiday Carol Sing-a-Long

Dance Performance | Holiday Dance Performance


Get in the holiday spirit with an exciting pop-up performance featuring a Toy Soldier Dancing Troupe!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Dance Performances, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Holiday Dance Performance

Classical Music | Weekend Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue


Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concerts, December 20, 2025, 12/20/2025, Weekend Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue
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Complimentary Tickets

to shows, concerts ... (CFT Deals!)

Play | Broadway Actors in a Comedy by Award Winner

Regular Price: $69
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Play | Broadway Actor in a Play About a Towering Figure in Media

Regular Price: $59
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Concert | Vivid Sonic Landscapes and Inventive Multimedia

Regular Price: $30
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