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Holiday Events and Activities 2020 in St. John’s, NL

How to celebrate the holidays in St. John’s in 2020 

What is going on for the holidays this year in St. John’s, NL? Unfortunately, some events have been canceled this year, but there are still some socially distant events that are going forward. Keep reading below to learn about how to celebrate the holidays with holiday events and activities 2020 in St. John’s, NL. 


Three events for Christmas and New Year’s Eve in St. John’s, NL 

Below we have three events for Christmas and New Year’s Eve happening in December 2020. These events are shown to not be canceled currently, but we are not the hosts of these events and they might be subject to change. We suggest checking any holiday events for 2020 online before making the trip to St. John’s. 

Port de Grave Christmas Boat Lighting 

This Christmas event takes place on December 11th, 2020 at 6:00 PM. The main event is the lighting of the boats, which includes 50 to 60 boats with thousands of lights. Other events include meeting Santa Clause and listening to the holiday singing. This event takes place at the Marginal Wharf in Port de Grave, NL, which makes it a little bit over an hour’s drive. Please be sure to check for cancellations before making the drive. 

New Year’s Eve Celebration 

Taking place on December 31, 2020, is a New Year’s Eve Celebration. The main event will be the fireworks, which allows for easy social distancing. You can also skate and enjoy other family activities. This event takes place at Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John’s in the evening. 

Festival of Music & Lights 

On December 4th and December 5th, 2020, the Festival of Music and Lights will light up Bowring Park in St. John’s, NL. Enjoy the lights and music while hanging out in your favorite park.