Top 7 Best Places to Visit in America During Christmas
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"Home for the Holidays" is a familiar refrain during December but for a growing segment of Americans and international travelers, Christmas time is a popular time to get away. For adventurers eager to ditch the local scene during the holidays, there are many great choices to venture across the USA, from urban wonders, to balmy beaches, and the great outdoors, according to Tripsavvy.
7. Jackson, New Hampshire
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Around the holidays, there's no more apropos destination spot than the Christmas Farm Inn & Spa. After enjoying skiing and plenty of other outdoor activities, be sure to hop aboard a sleigh ride for the festive Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour, where you can taste test handmade chocolate while enjoying the sights, Boodhousekeeping suggested.
6. Alaska
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For jet-setters really committed to the idea of a cold, white Christmas, Alaska is the place for the holidays. There are a number of Christmas festivals and events in Alaska, including Christmas-themed ice art sculptures. Adventurous types can even try dog sledding. Winter is also the prime time for catching the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, that streak across the skies over the state.
For families with small children, Alaska might be the next best thing to visiting the North Pole. Since 1952, thousands of children who have written to Santa with their Christmas wishes have sent their letters to the Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska near Fairbanks.
5. Puerto Rico
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Why go to Puerto Rico during Christmas? Besides the fact that it provides a nice break from cold weather, Puerto Rico is a very special phace to spend the holidays as Puerto Rico has its own set of Christmas traditions, ranging from decorations and storytelling to wonderful foods.
While the Christmas season in Puerto Rico can begin as early as November, Nochebuena, or Christmas Eve, is Puerto Rico's most anticipated holiday event. If you want to be part of the world's longest holiday season, which starts in November and ends in February, Puerto Rico is where you need to go.
4. Florida
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It might not be a snow-covered winter wonderland, but there’s no shortage of Christmas spirit in Delray Beach. At the center of the aptly named Old School Square (a historic district revived as a cultural center), a 100-foot-tall Christmas tree opens to reveal a wonderland inside, with toy trains running around miniature scenes depicting holiday traditions. During the month-long celebration, visitors can take their pick from festive activities, including carols by candlelight, a holiday boat parade, and gingerbread house decorating, noted by Travelmarketreport.
3. Colorado
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Looking for the ultimate winter getaway this Christmas? This beautiful ski resort town is a well-known haven for ski bunnies and travel enthusiasts, but it also holds plenty of Christmas activities during the holiday season, including an annual tree lighting, a fun-packed "12 Days of Aspen" event and holiday shows (like The Nutcracker) at the Opera House.
2. Chicago
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The Windy City certainly has the brisk weather conditions to deliver a White Christmas—or at least a very, very cold one. However, tourists go to Chicago for Christmas for its big-city activities: View the millions of lights on the Magnificent Mile or enjoy Chicago's German heritage at the famous Christkindlmarket a German Christmas market filled with holiday crafts, traditional wooden toys, plus food and drink.
Chicago also has a giant Christmas tree, which is set up in Millennium Park and inaugurated each year with much fanfare. To marry science with spirit, check out the Annual Christmas Around the World Exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry.
1. New York City
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| New York City lands on every best destinations list, but it is especially gorgeous during the holidays with all the lights and the snow, making it a favorite destination for many Christmas travelers. Manhattan is famous for shopping, and the ideal place to find unique gifts as well as find everything on your own wish list. The metropolis boasts many annual traditions, such as the holiday-themed windows at New York's famed department stores and the giant spruce Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center. Live performances abound during the holidays in NYC. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a Broadway-style show put on by the famous, high-kicking Rockettes at the even-more-famous Radio City Music Hall. Each year the New York City Ballet puts on a venerated version of the classic Nutcracker, while for the child in all of us, the man dubbed to be the "real Santa" awaits at Macy's, Tripsavvy said. |
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