Delray Beach, FL – Mayor Woodie McDuffie will be helping Delray Beach kick-off the holiday season by attending the lighting of the Menorah Ceremony on Dec. 1 and the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 2.

On Dec. 1, the mayor will be attending the lighting of the Menorah held on the front lawn of the Old School Square at 6:30 p.m. to begin the Hanukkah celebrations.

On Dec. 2, the mayor will be in attendance as Santa Claus flies into town by the Sky 12 helicopter.  CBS 12 News Anchor Suzanne Boyd will be on the ground at the Famous 100-Foot Tree Lighting Ceremony held on the front lawn of the Old School Square. Entertainment will begin at 5 p.m. and will include two-time Grammy Award winner Jon Secada, Unity School Jazz Band, and local high schools.

“Both the lighting of the Menorah and the Tree Lighting ceremonies have become great traditions for our city and it is an honor to help kick off the holiday season. I am humbled to have the opportunity to take part in community traditions such as these and bring holiday cheer to residents,” Mayor Woodie McDuffie said.

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To learn more about the upcoming events in Delray Beach, visit www.downtowndelraybeach.com