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Monday, December 22

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Monday, December 22 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Monday, December 22 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Stockton Street (O'Farrell to Post Street)
Union Square's Festive "Winter Walk" 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
> See more events for December 22

Tuesday, December 23

Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Tuesday, December 23 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Stockton Street (O'Farrell to Post Street)
Union Square's Festive "Winter Walk" 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
> See more events for December 23

Wednesday, December 24

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Xmas Eve Admission (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, December 24 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Xmas Eve Admission (Golden Gate Park)
20th Anniv. of SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at The Westin St. Francis
Wednesday, December 24 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Westin St. Francis
20th Anniv. of SF's 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle" at The Westin St. Francis
2025 Xmas Eve “IlluminOdyssey” Interactive Light Experience
Wednesday, December 24 – 10:00 am | Cost: $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
 | CuriOdyssey
2025 Xmas Eve "IlluminOdyssey" Interactive Light Experience
Union Square’s Xmas Eve “Winter Walk” 2025 (Final Day)
Wednesday, December 24 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Stockton Street (O'Farrell to Post Street)
Union Square's Xmas Eve "Winter Walk" 2025 (Final Day)
SF’s Festive Larger-Than-Life Ornament Trail 2025 (Final Day)
Wednesday, December 24 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE
SF's Festive Larger-Than-Life Ornament Trail 2025 (Final Day)
San Jose’s Xmas Eve “Skate Under the Palms” Ice Skating
Wednesday, December 24 – 11:00 am | Cost: $21*
*$21 includes skate rentals
San Jose's Xmas Eve "Skate Under the Palms" Ice Skating
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, December 24 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Christmas Eve at San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park”
Wednesday, December 24 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
 | Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Christmas Eve at San Jose's "Christmas in the Park"
2025 Macy’s Holiday Windows: SF’s Cutest Puppies & Kittens | Nov. 21 – Dec. 31
Wednesday, December 24 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Macy's Union Square
2025 Macy's Holiday Windows: SF's Cutest Puppies & Kittens | Nov. 21 - Dec. 31
PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Xmas Eve Lighting Show
Wednesday, December 24 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE
PIER 39's Dazzling 60' Tree Xmas Eve Lighting Show
SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles
Wednesday, December 24 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square
SF's 2025 Macy's Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles
SF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers
Wednesday, December 24 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
SF's Epic "Photosynthesis" Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers
SF City Hall’s Brand New Animated Light Show (Christmas Eve)
Wednesday, December 24 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE
SF City Hall's Brand New Animated Light Show (Christmas Eve)
> See more events for December 24

Thursday, December 25

Free Parking Meters + Christmas 2025 Parking Rules in SF (How Not to Get a Ticket)
Thursday, December 25 – 6:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Park at your own risk of course: If you're not sure or want more clarification, contact SF parking enforcement
Free Parking Meters + Christmas 2025 Parking Rules in SF (How Not to Get a Ticket)

On Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2025 and New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, the following parking regulations will not be enforced anywhere in the city:
Parking meters (all meters, including color-capped and Pay or Permit), white zones, nightly street sweeping (street cleaning 12am-6am) will not be …

Free Admission Day for Christmas at San Francisco Botanical Garden (2025)
Thursday, December 25 – 7:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am
Free Admission Day for Christmas at San Francisco Botanical Garden (2025)
SF’s 20th Anniv. of 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at The Westin St. Francis
Thursday, December 25 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Westin St. Francis
SF's 20th Anniv. of 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle" at The Westin St. Francis
Christmas Day at San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park”
Thursday, December 25 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
 | Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Christmas Day at San Jose's "Christmas in the Park"
San Jose’s Christmas “Skate Under the Palms” Ice Skating
Thursday, December 25 – 1:00 pm | Cost: $21*
*$21 includes skate rentals
San Jose's Christmas "Skate Under the Palms" Ice Skating
Christmas at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail in Golden Gate Park
Thursday, December 25 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $32*
*Adult tix start at $32
Christmas at "Lightscape": Immersive Holiday Light Trail in Golden Gate Park
SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles
Thursday, December 25 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square
SF's 2025 Macy's Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles
PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Christmas Lighting Show
Thursday, December 25 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE
PIER 39's Dazzling 60' Tree Christmas Lighting Show
SF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers
Thursday, December 25 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
SF's Epic "Photosynthesis" Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers