Light and Joy in the Holiday Season

A time of reflection, gathering and hope for the future. 
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Child doing an activity with candles in the Museum during the holiday programming.
Child doing an activity with candles in the Museum during the holiday programming.

Light and Joy in the Holiday Season

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For many, December provides a time of reflection, gathering and hope for the future. Through a featured artifact display and a series of programs and performances led by local community organizations, discover how Las Posadas, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's are celebrated through traditions of food and light.

Featured Artifact Spotlight

On display November 20-January 3.

Located adjacent to the Plum Market Kitchen and Mathematica entrances.

Featured Programs and Performances

2026 schedule of events to be updated closer to the holiday season.

This experience is part of The Henry Ford’s commemoration of the country’s 250th anniversary. Throughout 2026, you’ll find special programming, new exhibitions and exciting events across our 250-acre campus that spotlight the history of the United States. This yearlong series explores how creativity and ingenuity have sparked change across centuries of American life, and how they continue to shape the future we all share. From revolutionary inventions to grassroots movements, stories of transformation will unfold across Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Giant Screen Experience and Ford Rouge Factory Tour.

For a complete list of The Henry Ford’s America 250 experiences, please click here.

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