It’s the coziest time of the year, and the Mercury is here for it! In our annual holiday issue, we’ve got something for you—no matter what holidays you like to celebrate. Whether it’s finding the finest and most creative gifts for your pals and significant others, the tastiest food and cocktails, fun games for cold weather get-togethers, or heading out to the most festive holiday events, the Mercury‘s 2026 Holiday Issue is the guide you need to survive the coming chilly months. We’ve even got advice on how to catch Christmas crabs! (The literal kind, silly.)
So slip on a sweater, warm up a beverage, and snuggle up to the Mercury‘s 2026 Holiday Issue, available online or—if you want to get physical about it—in more than 500 locations all around the city. (Pssst… buying someone you love a gift subscription to the Mercury is better than a pair of socks, right?)
The Mercury‘s 2026 Holiday Issue: Don’t you dare celebrate the holidays without it!
Edited by Katherine Chew Hamilton and Wm. Steven Humphrey.
READ ALL THE ARTICLES IN THE MERCURY HOLIDAY ISSUE HERE!