After New Yorkers lit candles on Zoom and virtually celebrated Hanukkah for a year during the global lockdown, New York City was open for business again and celebrated this year's holiday in person.

Whether your favorite part of the Festival of Lights is lighting candles, spending time with your family, or enjoying the festive atmosphere by enjoying latkes and sufganiyot, there are no shortage of ways to celebrate.

Hanukkah begins on Sunday and ends on December 5 this year.

New Yorkers looking for Hanukkah celebrations under the stars can go to the Wollman Skating Rink in Central Park on Monday to participate in the "Hanukkah on Ice"-which was restarted after the COVID-19 interruption.

The annual event sponsored by Chabad in Upper Manhattan will be held from 6 to 9 pm on the second day of Hanukkah

People would wear roller skates, glide to kosher music, and chew on kosher food included in the admission price. Online tickets start at $22, and at the door they start at $28.

The celebration will also include the unveiling of an ice candlestick carved by sculptor Bill Bywater.

Participants 12 years and older must present a vaccination certificate or a negative PCR test within 72 hours after the event.

More traditional celebrations include a candlestick lighting ceremony on the north side of the Observation Park in Dajun Square at 4pm on Sunday.

The week-long lighting ceremony will feature live music, fresh latkes and traditional dances.

For more information, please visit the website of Chabad Park Slope.

The Jewish Museum on Fifth Avenue and 92nd Street will host a unique family event on December 5 (the last day of Hanukkah), inviting guests to watch menorahs from all over the world.

"Start a fun hunt, draw your findings in a sketchbook, try out whimsical shapes, and talk to the Jewish Museum educators about what you encountered in this special opportunity, and witness the precious things during the holidays. Works of art," read the website of the invite museum.

The adult fare is US$18, and if you are a member of Bank of America, it is free; children are free to participate. The time slot must be booked in advance.

The Jewish Children’s Museum also hosts a Hanukkah experience that all families can enjoy.

Organizers invite New Yorkers to decorate doughnuts, or "select, squeeze, pour, and explore the art of olive oil making in interesting and interactive workshops" on the Children's Museum website.

The museum also hosts Hanukkah craft workshops and movie theaters.

Entrance fee is $15; babies are free. Tickets must be booked in advance. For more information, please refer to their website.

To fully enjoy seasonal delicacies such as crispy muffins, mouth-watering sufganiyot and sweet and delicious chocolate jelly, any kosher restaurant in the city is your best choice.

Russ & Daughters is an iconic family-owned Lower East Side agency that has provided food to hungry New Yorkers for more than a century and now has an office at the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard.

If you are in Uptown, head to Zabar's on 80th Street and Broadway. This historic Upper West Side store completed more than 80,000 latke orders last year.

If you are a fan of latke, then you must not miss the beloved latke festival, which will include more than 20 delicious hash browns and a challenging task judge-choose the best.

The last 2018 winner was Hoppin' John Latke, a latke with black eyed peas, rice and potatoes, barbecued breast, braised kale and crispy onions.

Latke Festival 2021 organizers have not announced the location of this year's charity event, but it will usually be held in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. For more details, please refer to their website.