The magic is again! Saks is formally bringing again its world-famous vacation gentle present at its flagship retailer, positioned at 611 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
Emily Essner, Chief Industrial Officer at Saks, confirmed the thrilling information, in line with My Christmas in New York. “The Saks Fifth Avenue flagship vacation gentle present, which was canceled final 12 months, is being revived this 12 months and can occur in November.”
The 20-year-long custom was canceled in 2024 attributable to funds cuts, leaving followers, vacationers, and New Yorkers questioning if the dazzling show would ever return. Fortunately, it’s making a grand comeback.
The opening evening ceremony is about for Monday, November 24, 2025, and—based mostly on previous years—anticipate a spectacular night full of fireworks, movie star appearances, and dwell performances to formally kick off the vacation season, My Christmas in New York studies.
From November 24 by way of early January 2026, the Saks Gentle Present will run every day, with performances beginning at 5 p.m. and persevering with till 11 p.m. Every present lasts solely about three minutes and repeats each ten minutes—so that you’ll by no means wait lengthy to catch the magic.
Better of all, the occasion is free.
Saks’ flagship façade shall be lined in 1000’s of LED lights, completely choreographed to vacation music, whereas the shop’s legendary vacation home windows will even be unveiled that evening.
In previous years, stars like Cher, Idina Menzel, and Mariah Carey have taken half within the festivities. The performances for this 12 months have but to be introduced.
Set immediately throughout from the Rockefeller Heart Christmas Tree and beside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Saks vacation gentle present creates one of the crucial enchanting vacation settings in all of New York Metropolis.
