If you’ve been biding your time waiting for the perfect moment to unleash your holiday spirit, the jig is up. With less than a week left until Christmas, you really should find the time to take in something festive. Or you could just pull a grinch and watch as the rest of the city dances with delight. But why would you ever want to do that?

Miracle on Ninth Street,  649 E 9th Street

Grab a festive drink at New York’s original holiday pop up cocktail bar. From mistle toe shots to cocktails made with cocoa and Cognac, the holiday spirit is alive and well at this cozy East Village bar. We’ve been a few times and suggest you get here as early as possible in order to avoid a long wait (though the second you walk through the door you’ll forget all about that).

Paul Winter’s Solstice’s Celebration, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave

Do you celebrate the winter solstice? If so, check out the 40th anniversary of Paul Winter’s Solstice celebrations, a live concert in honor of old man Winter and all its beauty. We’ve never been, but it sounds like an elegant way to celebrate the holidays with music that doesn’t involve Mariah Carey (sorry Mariah but we hear you everywhere this time of year and we need a break). Reserve your ticket here.

Twas the Night Before Christmas by Cirque Du Soleil, Madison Square Garden

Cirque Du Soleil is known for putting on some pretty epic shows, so it’s only fitting they have a holiday themed one. Expect people flying above your head, contortionists, and a celebration of all that we love about the craziness that is the holiday season. Reserve your ticket here.