On Christmas Eve 1944, the audience at San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera House experienced the American premiere of Nutcracker. An instant sensation, the ballet launched a national holiday tradition.. San Francisco’s Union Square is ground zero for Christmas and holiday experiences in the city. This year, they’re bringing back Winter Wander-Land which includes the 25-foot Bill Graham Menorah, the 83-foot Macy’s Tree, the popular Safeway Holiday Ice Rink, and the Miracle at PCH pop-up bar, and the popular Winter Walk from Dec. 13-22, 2024.
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The official start to the Holiday Season. Listen to live entertainment, watch the lighting of the tree and enjoy a visit from Santa in San Francisco’s Union Square Plaza.. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Holidays in Union Square —a series of special events, attractions and activations—will return to Union Square this holiday season.
