See also Christmas Events by location - in the Northeast US, Orlando, California, and more.
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Christmas Tree Lighting
Many towns, big and small, stage Christmas Tree light-up events to start the holiday season. Visit some standout light-ups in NYC, Chicago, Boston, DC, and more.
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Holiday Lights
Check out some top spots to see holiday lights: places with literally millions of sparkles.
- Christmas Festivals
Many towns celebrate the season with a Christmas Festival: entertainment, holiday lights, maybe a parade, general festivities...
- Christmas Windows
A fun -- and free - family activity during the Holiday Season is to stroll along a sidewalk beside a big department store, looking at Christmas window displays created to delight children.
- Christmas Train Rides
Many scenic railroads run special Christmas train rides. Most famous are the "The Polar Express" train rides, that recreate the experience of the classic children's book about a child's train ride to see Santa at the North Pole. Other tourist railroads might run Santa Special train rides or a "North Pole Express".
- Christmas Markets in Europe
Germany is famous for its Christmas markets, but many other countries -- France, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, and more-- have these traditional markets, with twinkling lights, roasted chestnuts, and plenty of toys for sale.
* Photo courtesy of Walt Disney World.


