The holiday countdown's under way. Haul out your planner and start celebrating. My list of 25 yuletide things to consider:

1 — "A Merry Christmas With Friends and Nabors," 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow, 2 p.m. Sunday, Hawaii Theatre. Jim Nabors assembles a cast of 100, including Jimmy Borges, Phillip Huber & the Huber Marionettes, Karen Keawehawaii, Emma Veary and Guy Merola. $25-$75. 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

2 — Waikíkí Holiday Parade, 7 p.m. today, Fort DeRussy to Kapiolani Park, via Kaläkaua Avenue. Free.

3 — Three great Christmas fairs: Islandwide Christmas Crafts & Food Expo, 5 to 10 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Center; Mission Houses Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday, Mission Houses Museum; Christmas in Honolulu, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii's Manoa Grand Ballroom.

4 — Mele Tree of Lights, a 10-minute holiday show, 6 p.m. daily now through Dec. 24, Center Court, Ala Moana Center. Five trees glow with holiday music. Free.

5 — "Winter Wonderettes," a musical, 8 p.m. today, 2 and 8 p.m. tomorrow, 2 p.m. Sunday, Manoa Valley Theatre. Extended Dec. 3-6. $35 general, $30 seniors and military, $20 those 25 and under. 988-6131, http://manoavalleytheatre.com.

6 — Santa's German Gingerbread Village, created by chef Ralf Bauer, now on view at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel lobby. Bauer hosts a free make-your-own-house session at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 and 22.

7 — Kaimukí Christmas parade, 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3, starts at Saint Louis/Chaminade campus, travels on Wai'alae Avenue to Koko Head Avenue. First of many community parades; full list, www.honolulu.gov/dts/usage/07/dec07.htm

8 — "White Christmas," a musical based on the Irving Berlin film, Dec. 4 to 23, Diamond Head Theatre. 8 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5; 4 p.m. Dec. 6; 8 p.m. Dec. 10, 11, 12; 4 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20; 3 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19. Extended dates 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, 22, 23. $12-$42. 733-0274, www.diamondheadtheatre.com.

9 — "FRANKincense & Mirth," Frank DeLima's Christmas concert, Dec. 4, C'est Si Bon, Pagoda hotel. Buffet dinner, 6 p.m.; show, 7:30 p.m. $50 adults, $25 keiki 3 to 10. 948-8370.

10 — "Honolulu City Lights," opening Dec. 5, City Hall and downtown corridor. Mayor Mufi Hannemann and wife Gail Mukaihata Hannemann flick on the switch, Amy Hänaiali'i sings; preceded by holiday parade on King Street, from River to Alapai Streets; Jubilation Celebration from 7:30 p.m. at Skygate. Through Jan. 3. Free.

11 — "Maluhia," Keali'i Reichel's Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Blaisdell Concert Hall. With Hälau Ke'alaokamaile and 2009 Miss Aloha Hula Henohea Kane, plus Ho'okena. $30-$68. www.ticketmaster.com.

12 — Kamehameha Schools Christmas concert, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Hawaii Theatre. Free, but tickets required. 528-0506.

13 — "A Cazimero Christmas," the Brothers Cazimero's Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12 and 2 p.m. Dec. 13, Hawaii Theatre. With Leina'ala Kalama Heine, Mary Gutzi, the Royal Dance Company. $30-$75. 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

14 — Breakfast With Santa, a Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii event for kids, Dec. 12, Japanese Cultural Center's Manoa Ballroom. Breakfast option, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch, noon to 2 p.m.; $20 includes meal, Santa photo, costumed characters like Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse. 951-0200, www.preventchildabusehawaii.org.

15 — "Nutcracker," by Hawaii State Ballet, Dec. 11-13, Dec. 18-20, at 7 p.m. Fridays, 2:30 and 7 p.m. Saturdays and 1 and 4 p.m. Sundays, Mamiya Theatre, Saint Louis School. $18-$30. 550-8457, www.hawaiistateballet.com/tickets.

16 — "Nutcracker," by Hawaii Ballet Theatre, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, 4 p.m. Dec. 13, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 19 and 4 p.m. Dec. 20, Leeward Community College Theatre. http://lcctheatre.hawaii.edu/all_events.html.

17 — Gingerbread Family Festival, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Share a table, make at Blaisdell; or buy a package to make at home, the latter available for pickup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Easter Seals, 710 Green St. 958-4000, www.eastersealshawaii.org.

18 — "Nutcracker," by Ballet Hawaii, at 8 p.m. Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 and 2 p.m. Dec. 20, Blaisdell Concert Hall. With Megan Fairchild and Andrew Veyette as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier, John Selya as Dros-selmeyer. Opening night VIP package: $150, includes pre-show dinner (drinks extra), VIP seating, aprs-show reception (call 521-8600); $35-$75; at the Blaisdell box office or www.ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000.

19 — Jay Larrin's Christmas concert, from 11:30 a.m. Dec. 19, Captain's Room, Hawaii Prince Hotel. Buffet at 11:30 a.m., concert at 1 p.m. $47.50. 371-2910.

20 — Honolulu Boy Choir's "Merriest Hawaiian Christmas" concert, Dec. 19, Central Union Church. With Royal Hawaiian Band, 6:30 p.m.; Kenny Endo's Taiko Youth Group of the Pacific, 7 p.m.; and Boy Choir, 7:15 p.m. Free. Also the Boy Choir performs at 4 p.m. Dec. 20 in a Na Mele No Na Pua Kamaäina concert at the Grand Lanai, Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk.

21 — "Mele Kalikimaka With Hapa," 7:15 p.m. Dec. 23, at The Veranda, Kahala Hotel &Resort. Seating from 5:30 p.m. $50 includes Christmas dessert buffet. 739-8760, or e-mail restaurants@kahalaresort.com.

22 — Candy Cane Train, ride for kids 12 and under, from one end of the mall to the other, Ala Moana Center. Daily through Dec. 2. $7.

23 — Sand sculpture depicting local-boy Santa with two hula maidens, on view at Sheraton Waikiki hotel.

24 — "Stomp!," the international percussion sensation, Dec. 22 through Jan. 3, Hawaii Theatre. Showtimes vary, but there is an 8 p.m. show Christmas Day. $32-$52 most shows. 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

25 — Keiki author afternoon tea, noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 29, The Veranda, Westin Moana Surfrider hotel. Tammy Yee reads from her "Baby Honu's Incredible Journey," with special tea service. $40 adults, $50 keiki (includes a book). 921-4600, e-mail http://trdrc.hawaii.starwoodhotels.com.

Divine way to end the year.

Reach Wayne Harada at 266-0926 or wayneharada@gmail.com. Read his Show Biz Sundays in Island Life and his blog at showandtellhawaii.honadvblogs.com.