Christmas at the Hall

In this holy season, we join in a spirit of joy and generosity to celebrate our faith in the Christmas traditions at Seton Hall. These events bring us together as a community and help us offer others a portion of the gifts we have received as members of the Seton Hall family.

On December 2, 2025, the annual tree lighting ceremony will take place on the green with the Seton Hall community.

Can't attend in-person? The ceremony will be livestreamed below. Be sure to check back on December 2 to watch the holiday festivities. Here early? View the Christmas at the Hall Kick-Off  Mass at 5 p.m.

 
 

Seton Hall is #1 at Christmas

Student in front of Lit Christmas Tree There is no shortage of Christmas events at Seton Hall University. The season kicks off with a Tree Lighting Ceremony. Throughout the weeks following, there is carol-singing, Crèche blessings, a pancake breakfast with Santa, Jazz Band Christmas Performances, Lessons and Carols, and University Christmas Parties. Festivities abound, Best College Reviews and Academic Influence continually rates Seton Hall as #1 for our holiday spirit.

Upcoming Events

Share in Our Holiday Traditions

Charity and Hospitality: Daily, Email Meditations

The Visitation: Mary with ElizabethIn anticipation of this season of hope, love and joy, sign up for daily reflection emails from Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology. Authored by the community of ICSST, this year's series explores  the letters, journals, and conversations of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to prepare our hearts and minds during this Advent season. Subscribe today to receive emails from the first Sunday of Advent, November 30, through through Christmas Day.

DOVE Toy Drive

Young female wrapping a giftDuring the  Christmas season, DOVE provides gifts to several schools and agencies in Newark, the Maplewood South Orange School District, and the Don Bosco Youth Center. Each year, members of our Seton Hall network donate upwards of 1,700 toys for children in need. We then sort, wrap, and load the gifts into the DOVE vans. It's your generosity that makes this all possible. Please consider making a monetary gift or donating a toy for a child in need. Thank you for continuing to be a part of this Christmas miracle.

Rock the Socks: Big East Edition

Rock the Socks: Big East editionRock-the-Socks is back, now through December 31. In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Seton Hall's 2016 Big East Championship, we’re releasing three exclusive items recognizing our champions from 1991, 1993, and 2016. Make a donation today and choose from limited-edition Big East-branded socks, beanies, and/or scarves to show your Pirate pride all season long. Thank you for supporting the University.

Seton Hall Christmas Ornament

Alumni, families and friends who've made a donation to the University during the 2025-26 academic year may request a Christmas ornament by sending an email to [email protected]. To make a donation, click here. Please note: Ornaments are not guaranteed to arrive by Christmas and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Thank you for your support and have a Merry Christmas! 

Young Adult working on a laptop at Christmastime.Christmas Toolkit

Click here to download personalized Seton Hall coloring pages to work on and apply fun holiday themed Microsoft Teams backgrounds for when you log onto class or meetings! Grab some hot cocoa, curl up on the couch, & relax to the sounds of the holidays by listening to Seton Hall's official Christmas Playlist. #HallChristmas