Hanukkah, Christmas & Kwanzaa Celebrated During Holiday Lighting

The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 800 from Bergen County, and the Jewish War Veterans, Department of New Jersey will host the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel, 1 Memorial Lane on Saturday, December 1st at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The ceremony will include the lighting of the Christmas Tree and Menorah, as well as readings about Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. The Brick Memorial High School Caroling Choir will lead the crowd in a spirited sing-along of patriotic and holiday songs.

The festivities are open to the public at no charge, and hot chocolate and cookies will be offered.

Visitors should note that because the Memorial is located on the grounds of PNC Bank Arts Center, they will need to let the Live Nation attendants know they are coming for the Holiday Lighting Ceremony to avoid being guided into the line for the PNC Bank Arts Center’s Holiday Lights Spectacular and charged the admittance fee for that event.

Visitors should also park in the main lot of the Memorial or along Memorial Lane as lot 4 is closed for the Light Show.

The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, dedicated May 7, 1995, recognizes the sacrifices, courage and valor of the New Jersey Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center, dedicated in September 1998, strives to encourage and foster a thorough understanding of the Vietnam era, including the political, historical, social, cultural and military aspects that affected the United States, especially New Jersey. For more information, visit www.njvvmf.org.