This Weekend in the Hamptons: Happy Holidays!

By Hugh Citrella

2 minute 12/22/2011

Lights! Gifts! Celebrations! Hanukkah! Christmas! It’s officially Holiday Time in the Hamptons!

Southampton Village Annual Menorah Lighting

Friday, December 23, 3 p.m., Southampton Village, Corner of Jobs Lane and Main St. , Southampton

Come join the celebration of the Festival of Lights with traditional Chanukah songs, hot latkes, Chanukah dreidels and donuts, menorah kits and a special tribute to our American and Israeli Armed Forces.

A Children’s World

Saturday, December 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m, Sunday, December 25, noon-5 p.m. Clinton Academy Museum, 151 Main St. East Hampton

While visions 4G dance in your kids’ heads, take a moment to step back in time with this showcase of antique toys from the East Hampton Historical Society and other Long Island museums and private collections that shows how the little ones entertained themselves from the late 1700s through the 1960s.

Old Fashioned Main St. Christmas Stroll

Saturday, December 24, and Sunday, December 25, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Main Street, East Hampton

Celebrate Christmas old-school style. Church bells, wandering carolers, costumed guides, holiday dressed houses, specials at the shops… East Hampton is a December holiday destination, more so this year as inns, churches, stores and historic properties all will be participating in this festive event. Plan to spend the day in town and enjoy all the offerings.

Lights of Change Chanukah Party

Saturday, December 24, 6 p.m. Vered Gallery, East Hampton

The Chabads and Synagogues of the Hamptons join with Vered to invite friends to “Lights of Change” for a giant c-o-i-n Menorah lighting and Tzedakah Chanukah Party to benefit the American friends of Mogen David Adom.