Christmas throughout USA

Kristie · 12-07-2007, 11:48 PM

I know Chicago has their downtown german christmas market which is really popular and New York has their big christmas Manhattan stuff they do (altho i don't know what all they offer during the season)....are there any other xmas activities that would be worth visiting and checking out? anything that makes the season special in any one location?

besides the lighting of the xmas trees and going to the zoo for zoolights, there's not much here in phx except driving around looking at everyones xmas lights...

just curious!

Hokuspocus · 12-08-2007, 12:12 AM

We (in Chicago ) used to have the windows and sears, montgomery wars and marshall fields, but I don't think they have them anymore once Macy's bought Fields...

we are headed to Chicago next week so if I find anything I'll let you know!

Kristie · 12-08-2007, 11:22 AM

Make sure you head downtown!! I do know they try to make up a pretty darn authentic german christman market with gluhwein and all!!!

I would think some of the bigger cities would have illuminated lights or animated store windows or something like that... i know phx doesn't because downtown is still essentially "dead".

spotty4 · 12-08-2007, 02:23 PM

I could be mighty wrong, but in my experience where I've lived in the USA, Christmas has never been a time of much public parading and festivities. At most, like Kristie mentioned, I've seen zoo lights. I guess the USA culture is a bit more "to themselves" and individual w/ families.

Hokuspocus · 12-08-2007, 03:18 PM

We used to have the animated windows...but alas no more....

Amanda · 12-10-2007, 06:33 PM

Well in Philly on New Year's day we have the Mummer's Parade, and boy is it obnoxious!
Mummers.com.* The Philadelphia Mummers Parade Web Site.

Mistress Trista · 12-11-2007, 08:15 AM

Gatlinburg does the Smokey Mountain Lights, which we're going to this weekend. It's really beautiful. They also have on Friday and Saturday nights, carolers dressed in 1800's clothing that walk around and sing or travel up the main road in horse drawn carages singing. It's really cool. When I get back i'll post some pics.

ccbegay · 12-18-2007, 07:41 PM

Back home, we would do a Live Nativity, that has been done over 25yrs! Sadly, I have missed it the past 2 yrs...but it is a town talk event...

12-07-2007, 11:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,576 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Christmas throughout USA I know Chicago has their downtown german christmas market which is really popular and New York has their big christmas Manhattan stuff they do (altho i don't know what all they offer during the season)....are there any other xmas activities that would be worth visiting and checking out? anything that makes the season special in any one location? besides the lighting of the xmas trees and going to the zoo for zoolights, there's not much here in phx except driving around looking at everyones xmas lights... just curious! __________________ www.jetcareers.com

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Hokuspocus Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ABQ Posts: 273 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Christmas throughout USA We (in Chicago ) used to have the windows and sears, montgomery wars and marshall fields, but I don't think they have them anymore once Macy's bought Fields...we are headed to Chicago next week so if I find anything I'll let you know! __________________ http://spyviewacres.blogspot.com/ <----The house is finally done! Now for the Barn!

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Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,576 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Christmas throughout USA Make sure you head downtown!! I do know they try to make up a pretty darn authentic german christman market with gluhwein and all!!! I would think some of the bigger cities would have illuminated lights or animated store windows or something like that... i know phx doesn't because downtown is still essentially "dead". __________________ www.jetcareers.com

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spotty4 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,031 Recipes: Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Christmas throughout USA I could be mighty wrong, but in my experience where I've lived in the USA, Christmas has never been a time of much public parading and festivities. At most, like Kristie mentioned, I've seen zoo lights. I guess the USA culture is a bit more "to themselves" and individual w/ families. __________________ http://shelleypotts.com Wedding Pictures!

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Hokuspocus Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ABQ Posts: 273 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Christmas throughout USA We used to have the animated windows...but alas no more.... __________________ http://spyviewacres.blogspot.com/ <----The house is finally done! Now for the Barn!

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Amanda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PHL suburbs Posts: 2,085 Recipes: Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Christmas throughout USA Well in Philly on New Year's day we have the Mummer's Parade, and boy is it obnoxious! Mummers.com.* The Philadelphia Mummers Parade Web Site. __________________ Amanda Loving wife of Nick, an Int'l FO for Continental flying the 757/767 based in EWR!

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Mistress Trista Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monterey, Tn Posts: 523 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Christmas throughout USA Gatlinburg does the Smokey Mountain Lights, which we're going to this weekend. It's really beautiful. They also have on Friday and Saturday nights, carolers dressed in 1800's clothing that walk around and sing or travel up the main road in horse drawn carages singing. It's really cool. When I get back i'll post some pics. __________________ I tried to be good...but I got bored.

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ccbegay Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,617 Recipes: Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Christmas throughout USA Back home, we would do a Live Nativity, that has been done over 25yrs! Sadly, I have missed it the past 2 yrs...but it is a town talk event... __________________ <-------Kenzie's wild weekend on a boat in SC... ~Great Love and Great Achievements involves Great Risks~ CASSIE

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