Mark Your Calendars for 2013 Holiday Lighting Ceremonies

With the holiday season upon us, there are a number of upcoming holiday lighting ceremonies to celebrate. 

Check out some local ceremonies taking place in and around Levittown:

Levittown Chamber Holiday Tree Lighting: Monday, December 2, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, in front of the Levittown Public Library on Shelter Lane. "Join the Chamber for an evening of entertainment by local school and community groups, the tree lighting and a special visit by Santa Claus."

Town of Hempstead Lighting Ceremony: Supervisor Kate Murray and members of the Hempstead Town Board invite residents to attend the annual lighting of the town's Christmas Tree, Menorah and Kinara on Sunday, Dec. 1, beginning at 4 p.m. at Hempstead Town Hall Plaza located at 1 Washington Street in Hempstead. Festivities will feature a visit from Santa, musical entertainment and refreshments. New toy donations for the Salvation Army Angel Tree will also be collected. For more information, call 489-5000, ext. 3303.

Chamber/CEMCO Holiday Lighting Ceremony: The East Meadow Chamber of Commerce and the Council of East Meadow Community Organizations (CEMCO) will hold its 13th annual holiday lighting ceremony Thursday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park Town Square, at the intersection of East Meadow and Prospect avenues. Santa Claus will make a special appearance. CEMCO members are needed to help trim the tree on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m.

Nassau County's Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting: Nassau County officials will light a six-foot Menorah with Rabbi Perl of NCFJE Chabad of Mineola on Monday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m. in Eisenhower Park's Parking Field 2. On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the lighting of the Christmas Tree will take place at 5:30 p.m., also in Parking Field 2. For more information, call the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums at 572-0200 or click here.