Massachusetts events in December 2026

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• SoWa Christmas Market

  Nov 20, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · Boston, MA · Market · Admission: unknown

  Holiday market in Boston's South End.

  Source: Organizer

• Cape Cod Christmas Market

  Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · Mashpee, MA · Market · Free admission

  Nov. 27–29 and Dec. 12; free admission per the organizer.

  Source: Organizer

• Northeastern vs. Holy Cross (men's basketball)

  Dec 2, 2026 · Boston, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Northeastern vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Hyannis Holiday

  Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · Hyannis, MA · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Main Street Stroll and Harbor Boat Parade.

  Source: Organizer

• Harvard vs. FCS Second Round (football)

  Dec 5, 2026 · Cambridge, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I football home game, Harvard vs. FCS Second Round.

  Source: University athletics

• Northeastern vs. Princeton (men's basketball)

  Dec 6, 2026 · Boston, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Northeastern vs. Princeton, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Holy Cross vs. Johnson & Wales (men's basketball)

  Dec 8, 2026 · Worcester, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Holy Cross vs. Johnson & Wales, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• North End Christmas Parade

  Dec 11, 2026 · Boston, MA · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Rain date Dec. 18.

  Source: Local guide

• Harvard vs. FCS Quarterfinals (football)

  Dec 12, 2026 · Cambridge, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I football home game, Harvard vs. FCS Quarterfinals.

  Source: University athletics

• Northeastern vs. Yale (women's basketball)

  Dec 12, 2026 · Boston, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Northeastern vs. Yale, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Holy Cross vs. Lesley (men's basketball)

  Dec 15, 2026 · Worcester, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Holy Cross vs. Lesley, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Holy Cross vs. Western Kentucky (women's basketball)

  Dec 16, 2026 · Worcester, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Holy Cross vs. Western Kentucky, 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Harvard vs. FCS Semifinals (football)

  Dec 19, 2026 · Cambridge, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I football home game, Harvard vs. FCS Semifinals.

  Source: University athletics

• Northeastern vs. Rhode Island (men's basketball)

  Dec 19, 2026 · Boston, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Northeastern vs. Rhode Island, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Harvard vs. Northern Kentucky University (men's basketball)

  Dec 20, 2026 · Cambridge, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Harvard vs. Northern Kentucky University, 4 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Harvard vs. UC Davis (women's basketball)

  Dec 20, 2026 · Cambridge, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Harvard vs. UC Davis, 12 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Northeastern vs. UMass Lowell (women's basketball)

  Dec 22, 2026 · Boston, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Northeastern vs. UMass Lowell, 11 a.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Heat at Celtics (NBA Christmas Day)

  Dec 25, 2026 · Boston, MA · Sports · Paid / ticketed

  Christmas Day game, 2:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN.

  Source: League news (NBA.com)

• Holy Cross vs. Army West Point (men's basketball)

  Dec 30, 2026 · Worcester, MA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Holy Cross vs. Army West Point, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics