We track 1 display in Staten Island. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Staten Island that means about 4:31 PM in early December and 4:31 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:02 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Staten Island typically drop to around 26°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:31 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:35 PM | 5:06 PM |
Residential displays have no facilities of their own — no parking, no toilets, nowhere to warm up — so it is worth knowing what is around. Within about three miles of the Staten Island cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 3 public car parks and 2 public toilets. Only 8 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
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A Staten Island display covering the DiMartino family's entire property, including a nativity scene, created in honor of a 9/11 victim. Donations support a pediatric cancer ward, and Santa makes scheduled evening appearances in mid-December.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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