If you’re looking for a great place to celebrate the holidays, you’ll want to check out these destinations for some amazing memories.
The winter holidays are a great time to make lifelong memories and can be better than staying at home. When you don’t have anything tying you down to your home, or you want to get your whole family together in a special location, you’ll want to go to any of these amazing places to enjoy your time celebrating the holidays together.
Here are ten places to celebrate the holidays this year.
Healdsburg, California
Healdsburg is a great place to enjoy the sunshine of California and experience a charming small town that transforms the wine-country of Sonoma County into a winter wonderland. This little city hosts A Season to Sparkle event with streets lined with dazzling light displays, tree-lighting ceremonies, holiday markets, and festive cocktails. You’ll love everything about this amazing little town during your holiday celebration.
Greenville, South Carolina
If you want to celebrate the holidays in a place that looks like it came right out of a Hallmark Christmas movie, you’ll want to book a trip to Greenville and experience the Christmas buzz. This city has it all, from tree-lined sidewalks with twinkle light, to an incredible Rockefeller Center ice skating rink replica, so you can make some amazing memories when you spend time in Greenville. You’ve got to stop at Poppington’s for their Grinch-inspired green popcorn.
Macon, Georgia
The city blocks of Macon are lined with more than a million lights. These lights cover five city blocks of the downtown area to make it feel extremely festive and amazing. Kids of all ages can meet Santa Claus and play in the snow during the Holiday Light Show Extravaganza. If you want to enjoy some wonderful sounds of nightly performances, you’ll love to see the Macon Pops when they perform.
Washington, D.C.
If you want to add something extra special to your holiday, head to Washington, D.C. This is a wonderful city to celebrate the holidays where you can enjoy the National Tree in all its glory. Many of the amazing and iconic landmarks and monuments in the city are lit up to celebrate the season. This would be a great time to visit the Smithsonian Museums and the National Mall during your visit.
Woodstock, Vermont
New England is full of charm for the holidays which can make heading to the countryside of New England one of the most amazing experiences of your life. Visit Woodstock, Vermont and enjoy the look and feel of what seems like it would be right from a holiday card. You’ll be pleased with some of the iconic holiday celebrations in this quaint little town.
Solvang, California
Celebrate the holidays in a town that looks like it was plucked out of Europe to be a great place to visit in America. The small-town charm of Solvang will come through and give you the benefits of a Danish-style holiday that you’ll want to celebrate when you’re ready to experience the fun of the holidays. Make sure you schedule your visit for Julefest, an annual celebration in this town.
New York City, New York
Christmas in New York is as iconic as it gets. The most amazing Christmas tree is raised at Rockefeller Plaza each year, which is also a great place to ice skate and enjoy some time admiring the views. You’ll also enjoy the gorgeous Christmas window store displays along Fifth Avenue, which is something you won’t want to miss.
Vail, Colorado
If you want to enjoy a ski vacation during your holiday celebration, head to Vail. This amazing city allows you to spend a perfect snowy Christmas season at the ski slopes before you take a stroll through Vail Village. This is where you can visit the Kris Kringle Market and see the big tree lighting ceremony, which will complete your holiday.
Seneca Falls, New York
If you like to celebrate the holidays in the same place that inspired the classic movie It’s A Wonderful Life, you’ll want to visit Seneca Falls. This town takes this inspiration to heart with an annual celebration each December to celebrate this classic movie. You’ll enjoy a screening and can have a meet-and-greet event with the cast, a parade, and other celebrations that make things fun.
North Pole, Alaska
You can’t get much more Christmasy than taking the family to North Pole, Alaska, to celebrate the holidays. Enjoy a visit with Santa Claus when you head to this quaint Alaskan town, where you can walk down Santa Claus Lane and enjoy the fun of petting live reindeer, see the world’s largest Santa statue, and experience the fun of a true winter wonderland.
