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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 21, 2025?

26 free events take place on Sunday, December 21 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 21 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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26 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, December 21, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Open-Air Holiday Market with Handcrafted Gifts
free events nyc Site-Specific Musical Experience
free events nyc Complimentary Holiday Gift Wrapping
free events nyc Handmade Holiday Art Market with Local Makers
free events nyc Diary of a Lost Girl (1929): German Silent Film
free events nyc Music on the Water: J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations for Piano
free events nyc Sing-A-Long Medieval Melodies Walk
free events nyc Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum
free events nyc Live Menorah Lighting
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Museums | Sunday at Pop Culture/Art Museum


Through temporary exhibitions, a growing permanent collection, and educational events, this museum explores the enormous impact of posters on society and culture, and how they have been adapted to contemporary use. As the first poster museum in the United States, it provides a space for inquiry for all those interested in design, advertising, and public interventions, with the aim of improving design literacy among the general public. Works explore: mass communication and persuasion the intersection of art and commerce control of the public domain
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Garden


Start your Sunday with a peaceful Tai Chi session. This gentle movement practice promotes balance, focus, and relaxation in a calm garden setting. All levels welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Museums | Family Art-Making and Gallery Activities


Spend your Sunday at a museum with free talks, art-making workshops, storytimes, and family gallery tours. Designed for visitors of all ages, these Sunday sessions offer a welcoming space to explore art and creativity together. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Open-Air Holiday Market with Handcrafted Gifts


Explore a festive open-air marketplace featuring handcrafted gifts, artisanal products, and seasonal treats. Spanning multiple city blocks, this new holiday destination showcases a wide range of vendors from New York and beyond, offering a lively shopping experience in the heart of the season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Museums | Sunday at a Unique Art Museum


Candid, genuine, and unexpected, this is New York City's only museum dedicated to folk & self-taught artists. The Museum celebrates the creativity of individuals whose singular talents have been refined largely through personal experience rather than formal artistic training. The museum's collection includes more than seven thousand works of art from four centuries and nearly every continent--from compelling portraits and dazzling quilts to powerful works by living artists in a variety of mediums. From critically acclaimed exhibitions and publications to inspiring educational programs and robust community outreach, the museum's mission is to be the leading forum shaping the understanding and appreciation of folk and self-taught art across time and place.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:30 am
Free

Workshop | Complimentary Holiday Gift Wrapping


Stop by for holiday gift wrapping and festive finishing touches to make seasonal shopping easier and more convenient.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Holiday Harmonica Jam with America's Got Talent Star 


Join harmonica virtuoso Jiayi He (America’s Got Talent) for a fun, hands-on holiday music experience! Learn to play classics like “Jingle Bells,” “Deck the Halls,” “Silent Night,” and more, then showcase your new skills in a group jam session.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | Site-Specific Musical Experience


Experience an interactive, site-specific music procession where participants become both performers and composers. Using a free app, marchers' movements trigger a variety of sounds, from metallic tones and dulcimer notes to electric guitar chords, water splashes, car horns, and applause. Commissioned compositions by Lainie Fefferman, Jascha Narveson, and Cameron Britt turn everyday motion into improvised music, creating a playful dialogue between participants, technology, and the surrounding environment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | Women's Walk in the Park


This group brings together women from all walks of life to bond, exercise, and embrace the beauty of their surroundings. Hundreds of women of all different ages and backgrounds meet to simply go for a walk in Central Park. About 80% of the women show up alone, so feel free to give it a try! Walk locations sometimes change, so make sure to check the group's Instagram page @citygirlswhowalk stories the day before and on Sunday to confirm the meet/walk spot. You are welcome to bring your leashed dog.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Crafting the Middle Ages: The Art Behind the Objects


Discover how works of art were made through hands-on demonstrations that highlight tools, materials, and historical techniques. Educators, conservators, and artists lead interactive sessions that invite visitors of all ages to explore craft, process, and experimentation. Demonstrations repeat every 30 minutes, offering opportunities for conversation and close engagement throughout the afternoon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Fair | Handmade Holiday Art Market with Local Makers


Browse a lively selection of handmade holiday goods from local artists and makers, including hand-stamped and signed greeting cards, zines, pins, patches, books, CDs, art prints, holiday jewelry, ornaments, hand-stenciled T-shirts, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Concert | Interactive Kalimba & Mbira Jam 


Join an immersive musical experience led by internationally acclaimed kalimba and mbira artist Kevin Nathaniel. Featuring an ensemble of mbira players, percussion, xylophone, guitar, and flute, this participatory event invites the public to join in using jam-friendly instruments provided on-site. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Birdwatching | Winter Waterfowl Birding


Join a guided birdwatching walk to spot wintering waterfowl in the city. Suitable for all skill levels, including beginners, participants will learn to identify a variety of migratory ducks and other water birds. Bring binoculars if you have them and enjoy a peaceful, educational outing with experienced guides.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Diary of a Lost Girl (1929): German Silent Film


After falling pregnant by a pharmacist and refusing to marry, a young woman is ejected from her home and sent to a strict girls' reform school. Director: G. W. Pabst Cast: Louise Brooks, Fritz Rasp, Andre Roanne, Josef Rovensky
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

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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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

Workshop | Ukulele Holiday Play-Along


Celebrate the season with a festive ukulele play-along led by award-winning singer-songwriter Gwendolyn Fitz. Players of all levels are welcome to join in classic holiday tunes and favorite ukulele repertoire. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Play | Seven in One Blow, or The Brave Little Kid: A Family Play Inspired by The Grimm's Fairy Tale!


" ...(a) genuinely sweet, heart-warming, heart-filling hour of theatre." - NYTheatre.com "...what could be better than a play that asks you to shout? Well, one that asks you to sing..." - The New York Times Adapted from the classic fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm, The Brave Little Tailor. Seven In One Blow, or The Brave Little Kid tells the story of a child living in the city who kills seven flies with a single swat and makes a belt emblazoned with "SEVEN IN ONE BLOW" to commemorate the event. As he is traveling about, most people think his belt refers to seven people and assign the Kid all kinds of difficult tasks based on this faulty presumption. Along the way a few interesting things are learned: an Ogre finds that you don't always have to show how strong you are... sometimes it's okay just to be quiet about it; a girl realizes that when you tease people you are hurting someone who may be just like you; and a scary monster understands that because she is loved, she may not be so scary after all. In the end, the Kid ultimately discovers that a parent's love and care has no bounds..
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
$5, ticket required

Classical Music | Sing-A-Long Medieval Melodies Walk


Led by conductor James John, artistic director of the Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble, headlamp-clad singers will walk a route through the Upper West Side to sing medieval melodies once sung on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. The procession will culminate with a performance of "Whatever Happens Next" by award-winning British composer Pete M. Wyer. This new work is the evolution of "Street Motet No. 1" which was commissioned by Make Music New York for the 2024 Make Music Winter celebrations and is a 'motet' in the broadest sense -- not a religious piece per se, but a meditation and a blessing of good wishes to NYC residents. Singers of all skill levels are invited to join, from beginners to early music specialists; everyone is welcome, so don't be shy! Dress warmly, in layers, and bring only what you can carry with you. Music scores will be provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Festival | Bell by Bell: A Winter Music-Making Celebration


Ring in the winter season with this hands-on music-making tradition. Participants are invited to play color-coded handbells, follow conducting cues, and join together in lively commissioned compositions. No prior experience is needed.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:30 pm
Free

Museums | Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum


Discover a vast collection of art from a diverse range of countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Russia, France, Spain, Japan, India, United States and more. Tickets for Pay-What-You-Wish hours are available online only and released at 10 am the morning of the event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...

Workshop | Creative Writing Session: Practice the Craft


Become a better writer! Sutiable for all levels. Writing exercises Personal attention Peer Workshop Guest Lectures
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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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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Museums | Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries


The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, influence, and importance of design in everyday life. Housed in a historic mansion, the museum features a diverse collection of design objects, including decorative arts, architecture, graphic design, textiles, and industrial design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Festival | Winter Solstice Celebration with Community Poem Gathering


A festive gathering marking the Winter Solstice and the return of longer days. Visitors are invited to bring bells, enjoy complimentary warm beverages and treats, and take part in a joyful seasonal celebration. This year features an open call for poets and supporters to contribute 1–3 lines inspired by the location, which will be woven into a collective community poem shared during the event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Festival | Live Menorah Lighting


Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a live Menorah lighting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free
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