The World’s Largest Menorah—a towering 36-foot New York City icon and the world’s most recognizable menorah—will be lit on the corner of 5th Ave and 59th St. across from the Plaza Hotel. Attended by New Yorkers, visitors to the city, as well as community leaders, the menorah will be lit each night of Chanukah from Dec. 14, 2025 to Dec 21, 2025, shining its light on NYC and the world.

The World’s Largest Menorah was designed by World-Renowned sculpture artist Yaacov Agam, the towering 36-foot menorah. Certified as the world’s largest by the Guinness Book of World Records—the menorah was inspired by a hand drawing by Maimonides of the original menorah in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
 
Organized by the Lubavitch Youth Organization, the nightly celebration will feature a public menorah-lighting ceremony, live music, spirited dancing and Chanukah treats like donuts and chocolate gelt. Dignitaries and public officials often attend the nightly lightings.


Lighting the World’s Largest Menorah has been a New York City tradition since 1977. It is a part of the worldwide Chanukah campaign, an initiative launched in 1973 to promote awareness and observance of Chanukah. 

What: Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah 

• Where: Grand Army Plaza – Fifth Avenue and north side of 59th Street at Central Park, NYC

• When: 

• Sun., Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. - First Night 

• Mon., Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m. - Second Night 

• Tue., Dec. 16 at 5:30 p.m. - Third Night 

• Wed., Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m. - Fourth Night 

• Thu., Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. - Fifth Night 

• Fri., Dec. 19 at 3:45 p.m. - Sixth Night 

• Sat., Dec. 20 at 8:30 p.m. - Seventh Night 

• Sun., Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m. - Eighth and Final Night - All Lights Night!