Things to do in NYC in December 2024 include: Winter Solstice (Dec 21), Christmas (Dec 25), Hanukkah (Dec 25 – Jan 2), Kwanzaa (Dec 26 – Jan 1), New Year’s Eve (Dec 31):
- BOOKS ~ Nuyorican Bowery Slam 🇵🇷 (Dec 2, 9, 16)
- DANCE ~ Nelida Tirado flamenco 🇵🇷 (Wednesdays), New York City Ballet “Nutcracker,” Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Winter Season, Calpull Mexican Dance Company “Navidad,” Ballet Nepantla “Nacimiento”
- DANCING ~ Latin Mondays at Taj (Mondays), Tango La Nacional 🇦🇷 (Thursdays)
- FESTIVALS ~ Portugal Restoration (Dec 1), Candombe Day (Dec 3), Changó (Dec 4), Santa Barbara (Dec 4), Día de las Velitas (Dec 7), Immaculate Conception (Dec 8), Las Mañanitas (Dec 11), Virgin of Guadalupe (Dec 12), Noche Buena (Dec 24).
- MUSIC ~ Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29), Shakira (Dec 5-6), Mega Bash, Mariah Carey, Magic Flute opera, Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours Jazz Parranda, Chris Botti Holiday Jazz Residency, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Big Band Holidays, Carlos Henriquez New Year’s Eve.
The December national holiday is Christmas Day (Dec 25).
December weather is early winter. Temperatures average 42° – 54°F, so it is cool. New York City’s first snow used to fall in the first week of December. It’s uncertain now.
Latin Birthdays include: Machito (Dec 3)
Things To Do in NYC December 1, 2024
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Argentine Tango Dance Party
El Destino milonga draws brings some of NYC’s best Argentine tango dancers to Solas Bar in Manhattan’s East Village from 6-11pm. From $20. 🇦🇷 🇺🇾
Latin Jazz
Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $36 + per person minimum. 🇨🇺
Things To Do in NYC December 2-8, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
Salsa Dance Party
Latin Mondays at Taj by Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, on Mondays. 5pm doors. 7pm salsa lesson. Live sets at 9pm and 11pm. From $13. 🇨🇴🇨🇺🇩🇴🇵🇷🇵🇦🇵🇪🇻🇪
Puerto Rican Spoken Word
The Nuyorican Bowery Slam is at the Bowery Poetry Club in NoHo, Manhattan; on Mondays. Sign-up at 6:30pm for the slam from 7-9pm. $20. 🇵🇷
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Traditional Flamenco Dance
Nélida Tirado dances traditional flamenco at Chez Messy, a Spanish tapas restaurant in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Wednesdays from 8:30-10:30pm. 🇵🇷
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Colombian Pop
Shakira “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” comes to Barclays Center in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn; on December 5-6, 2024 at 7:30pm. Tickets On Sale April 22, at 10am. 🇨🇴
Argentine Tango Dance Party
Tango La Nacional, NYC’s most traditional milonga, is at La Nacional, the Spanish social club in Chelsea, Manhattan. Intermediate class at 7pm. Dancing at 8pm. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Best dancers arrive late. Dancing ends around 2am. $25 🇦🇷
Friday, December 6, 2024
Colombian Pop
Shakira “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” comes to Barclays Center in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn; on December 5-6, 2024 at 7:30pm. Tickets On Sale April 22, at 10am. 🇨🇴
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Argentine Tango Dance Party
El Destino milonga draws brings some of NYC’s best Argentine tango dancers to Solas Bar in Manhattan’s East Village from 6-11pm. From $20. 🇦🇷 🇺🇾
Latin Jazz
Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $36 + per person minimum. 🇨🇺
Things To Do in NYC December 9-15, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
Salsa Dance Party
Latin Mondays at Taj by Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, on Mondays. 5pm doors. 7pm salsa lesson. Live sets at 9pm and 11pm. From $13. 🇨🇴🇨🇺🇩🇴🇵🇷🇵🇦🇵🇪🇻🇪
Puerto Rican Spoken Word
The Nuyorican Bowery Slam is at the Bowery Poetry Club in NoHo, Manhattan; on Mondays. Sign-up at 6:30pm for the slam from 7-9pm. $20. 🇵🇷
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Traditional Flamenco Dance
Nélida Tirado dances traditional flamenco at Chez Messy, a Spanish tapas restaurant in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Wednesdays from 8:30-10:30pm. 🇵🇷
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Argentine Tango Dance Party
Tango La Nacional, NYC’s most traditional milonga, is at La Nacional, the Spanish social club in Chelsea, Manhattan. Intermediate class at 7pm. Dancing at 8pm. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Best dancers arrive late. Dancing ends around 2am. $25 🇦🇷
Friday, December 13, 2024
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Argentine Tango Dance Party
El Destino milonga draws brings some of NYC’s best Argentine tango dancers to Solas Bar in Manhattan’s East Village from 6-11pm. From $20. 🇦🇷 🇺🇾
Latin Jazz
Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $36 + per person minimum. 🇨🇺
Things To Do in NYC December 16-22, 2024
Monday, December 16, 2024
Salsa Dance Party
Latin Mondays at Taj by Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, on Mondays. 5pm doors. 7pm salsa lesson. Live sets at 9pm and 11pm. From $13. 🇨🇴🇨🇺🇩🇴🇵🇷🇵🇦🇵🇪🇻🇪
Puerto Rican Spoken Word
The Nuyorican Bowery Slam is at the Bowery Poetry Club in NoHo, Manhattan; on Mondays. Sign-up at 6:30pm for the slam from 7-9pm. $20. 🇵🇷
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Traditional Flamenco Dance
Nélida Tirado dances traditional flamenco at Chez Messy, a Spanish tapas restaurant in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Wednesdays from 8:30-10:30pm. 🇵🇷
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Argentine Tango Dance Party
Tango La Nacional, NYC’s most traditional milonga, is at La Nacional, the Spanish social club in Chelsea, Manhattan. Intermediate class at 7pm. Dancing at 8pm. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Best dancers arrive late. Dancing ends around 2am. $25 🇦🇷
Friday, December 20, 2024
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Argentine Tango Dance Party
El Destino milonga draws brings some of NYC’s best Argentine tango dancers to Solas Bar in Manhattan’s East Village from 6-11pm. From $20. 🇦🇷 🇺🇾
Latin Jazz
Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $36 + per person minimum. 🇨🇺
Things To Do in NYC December 23-29, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
Salsa Dance Party
Latin Mondays at Taj by Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, on Mondays. 5pm doors. 7pm salsa lesson. Live sets at 9pm and 11pm. From $13. 🇨🇴🇨🇺🇩🇴🇵🇷🇵🇦🇵🇪🇻🇪
Puerto Rican Spoken Word
The Nuyorican Bowery Slam is at the Bowery Poetry Club in NoHo, Manhattan; on Mondays. Sign-up at 6:30pm for the slam from 7-9pm. $20. 🇵🇷
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Traditional Flamenco Dance
Nélida Tirado dances traditional flamenco at Chez Messy, a Spanish tapas restaurant in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Wednesdays from 8:30-10:30pm. 🇵🇷
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Argentine Tango Dance Party
Tango La Nacional, NYC’s most traditional milonga, is at La Nacional, the Spanish social club in Chelsea, Manhattan. Intermediate class at 7pm. Dancing at 8pm. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Best dancers arrive late. Dancing ends around 2am. $25 🇦🇷
Friday, December 27, 2024
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Argentine Tango Dance Party
El Destino milonga draws brings some of NYC’s best Argentine tango dancers to Solas Bar in Manhattan’s East Village from 6-11pm. From $20. 🇦🇷 🇺🇾
Latin Jazz
Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $36 + per person minimum. 🇨🇺
Things To Do in NYC December 30-31, 2024
Monday, December 30, 2024
Salsa Dance
Latin Mondays at Taj by Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in the Flatiron District, Mondays. 5pm doors. 7pm salsa lesson. Live sets at 9pm and 11pm. From $13. 🇨🇴 🇨🇺 🇩🇴 🇵🇷 🇵🇦 🇵🇪 🇻🇪