4. & 5. Listen to Merry Christmas and See Mariah Carey

Madison Square Garden, December 15.

Christmas queen Mariah Carey is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her beloved 1994 holiday album, Merry Christmas, and its indelible hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” with a new deluxe edition, performances at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and a five-city tour. Make your wish come true this December and drop by the Garden for powerful renditions of yuletide classics and seasonal originals as well as a handful of memorable Mariah hits from yesteryear. craig jenkins