Nantucket Holidays

Celebrate Nantucket Jolly Holiday Season – Thanksgiving – Christmas Stroll – Christmas & December School Vacation – New Year’s Nantucket Hotel Deals – at The Nantucket Hotel.

“Those Who Don’t Believe In Magic Will Never Find It.” – Author, Roald Dahl

Watch our Nantucket “Holiday Happenings” Video at The Nantucket Hotel!

The Nantucket Hotel & Resort is excited to be offering guests a variety of specials for the 2019-2020 holiday season. Guests and locals alike know they can enjoy year-round entertainment from our easy-to-reach downtown location on Nantucket.

Transportation to the Island and The Nantucket Hotel is convenient, as fast ferries depart to/from Nantucket throughout the late fall and winter holiday period, take only an hour, and make getting to the Island fun. Once on-Island, we provide complimentary pick-up service directly to The Nantucket Hotel and will also transport you back to the ferries upon your departure (to pre-reserve, click here).

Specials for the Nantucket Holidays:

Thanksgiving Special – November 27-30, 2019 (click here)

Christmas Stroll Weekend Special – December 6-8, 2019 (click here)

Pre- & Post-Christmas Stroll Weekday Special – December 1-4 & 8-12, 2019 (click here)

Pre-Holiday Shopping, Christmas & December School Vacation Special – December 13-31, 2019 (click here)

Brunch with Santa – December 15 – Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dinner – December 24 and 25, 2019 (click here)

Gala New Year’s Eve Celebration – December 31, 2019 (click here)

Thanksgiving Special at The Nantucket – November 27-30, 2019

Hotel Rooms from $275 per night; Suites starting at $395 per night, excluding taxes (rates dependent upon stay dates). A three-night minimum stay is required if checking in on Wednesday-Saturday.

We’ll be serving up a lavish Thanksgiving buffet feast, once again – complete with all the trimmings – in our Grand Ballroom at The Nantucket Hotel on November 28th. Join us for a holiday extravaganza with seatings from 12:00 (Noon) through 6:00 p.m., live music by Mollie Glazer and Isaiah Williams from 12:00 (Noon) through 7:00 p.m, antique fire truck rides, and our complimentary Kids’ Deck activity program. After your children are through eating Thanksgiving dinner with you, drop them off in our fun, supervised activity program and we’ll entertain them while you finish dessert or enjoy a cocktail by our glowing fire pits.

Check back for our 2019 Thanksgiving buffet feast prices, which will be posted as soon as they are available.
Holiday weekend activities will include: the 18th Annual Cold Turkey Plunge at Children’s Beach on Thanksgiving Day (warm up after the Plunge by indulging in our a la carte hot chocolate, cider, specialty drinks, light bites, and signature clam chowder offerings, starting at 10:30 a.m.; see sample 2018 Menu); the Nantucket Tree-Lighting Ceremony at 5:00 p.m. on November 22nd, featuring over 100 brightly decorated Christmas trees and festive community caroling (check back soon for more details); and the Festival of Wreaths on Wednesday, November 27th, Friday, November 29th, Saturday, November 30th, and Sunday, December 1st at the Nantucket Whaling Museum.
Join us for our popular Front Porch with Live Music and Cocktails event on Friday and Saturday evenings, November 29th and 30th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

To see our bountiful Thanksgiving Buffet Feast Menu from 2018, click here. Our 2019 Menu will be posted as soon as it’s available. Seating Times: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Live music from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m, antique fire truck rides, and family activities – including our Kids’ Deck program. Reservations required.

Call: 508-228-4730

E-Mail: Our Food & Beverage Manager

Or Reserve online

Christmas Stroll Weekend – December 6-8, 2019

Hotel Rooms from $575 per night (December 6th & 7th) and $325 per night (December 5th & 8th); Suites starting at $695 per night (December 6th & 7th), excluding taxes; (rates dependent upon stay dates). A three-night minimum stay is required.

Celebrate the 46th Year of the famous Nantucket Christmas Stroll at The Nantucket Hotel! This weekend-long extravaganza is a feast for the senses and appropriate for couples and families. There is live music, house tours, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus by boat and horse-and-carriage, beautiful holiday decorations, a holiday market, activities galore, and hundreds of trees and stores decked out in fine splendor, transforming downtown Nantucket into a winter wonderland.

Below are the special dining and entertainment events that will be offered at The Nantucket Hotel during Christmas Stroll Weekend. For additional details, click here:

Front Porch Live Music & Cocktails
Festive a la carte, all-day Stroll menu served in our Grand Ballroom all Stroll Weekend long. Live entertainment (check back later for a list of performers and times). See our 2018 All-Day Stroll Menu. Our 2019 Menu will be posted as soon as it’s available
A la carte, holiday Brunch Menu served in our Breeze restaurant on Sunday, December 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (See our 2018 holiday Brunch menu). Come and enjoy live entertainment; check back later for more details
Sip cocktails around our cozy fire pits on our glass-enclosed Breeze Indoor/Outdoor Terrace all Stroll weekend long

Reservations are required for our 2019 a la Carte Stroll Luncheon or Dinner Events. To reserve:

Call: 508-228-4730

E-Mail: Our Food & Beverage Manager

Reserve online

Make sure you also visit the Nantucket Whaling Museum for the renowned, 27th Annual “Festival of Trees.” This gorgeous event kicks off on Stroll Weekend and will run through December 31, 2019.

Pre- & Post-Christmas Stroll Weekday Special – December 1-4 and 9-12, 2019

Hotel Rooms from $195 per night, excluding taxes; Suites starting at $275 per night, excluding taxes. A one-night minimum stay is required.

Afterward, unwind at The Nantucket Hotel. Take a self-guided walking tour, curl up with a book, soak in our outdoor hot tub or challenge yourself to an invigorating workout in The Nantucket Club. The Theatre Workshop of Nantucket typically puts on festive productions in honor of the season. To see what this year’s performance will be, click here.

Pre-Holiday Shopping, Christmas and December School Vacation Special – Dec. 13-31, 2019

Hotel Rooms from $225 per night (from December 13-26) with a one-night minimum stay and $295 per night (from December 27-31) with a two-night minimum stay, excluding taxes. Suites starting at $315 per night (from December 13-26) with a one-night minimum stay and $395 per night (from December 27-31) with a two-night minimum stay, excluding taxes (rates dependent upon stay dates).

Are you ready to shop until you drop? Then, take part in the post-Nantucket Christmas Stroll before Christmas! Visit us the weekend after the Island’s popular Christmas Stroll and snag the best deals! This is the weekend that the “locals” come out to shop and enjoy the festivities, as downtown is ablaze in holiday color, lights, and decorations. If you’re lucky, you may catch a glimpse of Santa arriving via antique car.

If you’re staying at The Nantucket Hotel during Christmas time, you’re in for a treat. We have a huge, beautifully decorated tree in our lobby and also serve festive holiday dinners in our Grand Ballroom with live entertainment. Make sure you visit the Whaling Museum for the renowned “Festival of Trees.” The Museum transforms itself into a magical winter wonderland with over 80 brilliantly lit and decorated trees.

Whether you’re visiting us post-Stroll or during Christmas or December School Vacation Week, our spacious suites can comfortably accommodate any size family. Enjoy:

Our Nantucket Kids’ Club – a complimentary, supervised activity program for children (ages 3 and toilet trained to preteen).
A workout or complimentary yoga or fitness class in our fitness and spa facility, The Nantucket Club. Massage services are also available for a fee or soak in our hot tub.
Our family game room, library, and complimentary DVDs.
“Make-your-own” S’mores (for both children and adults) at our fire pits. Click here to see our gourmet adult S’mores and S’mores cocktail menus.
Lunch or dinner in our glass-enclosed Indoor/Outdoor Breeze Terrace by the cozy fire pits. Or, Meet & Greet Santa during Brunch on December 15th.
An invigorating, self-guided walk…There are lots of places to explore or walk into Town and see a first-rate movie at Nantucket’s historic Dreamland Theater.
Our memorable Front Porch Live Music with Cocktails event on Saturday, December 21st from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Brunch with Santa – December 15 – Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dinner – December 24 and 25, 2019

Join us on Christmas Eve or Day for festive dining events by our glowing fire pits in our glass-enclosed Breeze Indoor/Outdoor Terrace or on December 15th for a special Brunch with Santa. Click here to see our 2018 Christmas Eve & Day Prix Fixe Menu. Our 2019 Menu will be posted as soon as it’s available. Reservations are required. To reserve:

Call: 508-228-4730

E-Mail: Our Food & Beverage Manager

Reserve online

Gala New Year’s Eve Celebration – December 31, 2019

Hotel Rooms from $295 per night; Suites starting at $395 per night, excluding taxes. A two-night minimum stay is required if checking in from December 27-31, 2019.

Last year we hosted a Gala Nautical New Year’s Eve Celebration in the Grand Ballroom at The Nantucket Hotel and our guests were able to enjoy the island of Nantucket at one of the most festive times of the year! The theme for our December 31, 2019 party will be determined later this year, so please check back.

We also hosted a Countdown to 2019 at our First-Time Ever, complimentary Anchor Drop from the top of The Nantucket Hotel. It was offered outside at 5:00 p.m. (for families) and 12:00 Midnight (for all others)! We will continue the tradition this year with a Countdown to 2020. More details about this event will be posted later this year.

For a sample of our New Year’s Eve Party options from December 31, 2018, please see below. As soon as our options for this year are available, as well as online ticket ordering, we will update the information here for you.

Option One – Gala Dinner & Dance Party

Option Two – Dance Party

Gala Nautical Dinner & Dance Party

Includes:

Welcome aboard cocktail reception, starting at 6:30 p.m. with complimentary wine
Elegant Clambake Dinner, starting at 7:30 p.m. served in a friendly, community-style seating environment (gather up your family and friends to share the experience together or come solo, or as a couple, break the ice, have some fun, and make new friends)
Live entertainment during dinner by the incomparable “Matty B” who sings and plays the saxophone, guitar, and drums
Dance party from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with Matty B donning his DJ hat and spinning a mix of the best party tunes
Light Bites/Late Night Buffet from 11:30 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.
Resort Chic/Cruise Ship attire is suggested
Must be 21 years old and up to attend. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable

$150 Per Person – Plus Tax & Gratuity

Gala Nautical Dance Party

Includes:

Nautically themed dance party from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with renowned entertainer “Matty B,” spinning a mix of the best, upbeat party tunes.
Light Bites, Late Night Buffet from 11:30 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.
Resort Chic/Cruise Ship attire is suggested
Must be 21 years old and up to attend. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable

$75 Per Person

For more information, please call our Concierge, Sharon Quigley at 508-901-6780.

We’re Also Offering a Gala Nautical New Year’s Eve Party for Kids – Ages 5 to 12

If You’re a Nantucket Hotel Guest, a Nantucket Club Member or You’re Attending Our New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner & Dance Party, Bring Along Your Kids…We’re Offering a Separate, Supervised New Year’s Eve Party Just for Them! (Our December 31, 2019 Kid’s New Year’s Eve Party information will be posted later this year. Please check back)

Includes:

Drop your children off in our Kids’ Club…They can ring in the New Year, too– kids’ style! Hours: 6:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Your kids can enjoy a Pizza Dinner and many activities including: “Minute-to-Win-It” games, make your own S’mores, a movie, and more.
Cost: $35.00 per child (includes dinner and all New Year’s Eve-themed activities).
Reservations are required. Please call our Concierge, Sharon at 508-901-6780.
This New Year’s Eve Kids’ Club offer is available for New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance Party attendees ONLY. It’s not valid for New Year’s Eve Dance Only Party ticket holders.