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- 3. Some residents of this state as a nod to their Russian Orthodox heritage celebrate a week or two after December 25th.
- 5. Some Wilmington residents celebrate by attending services at Holy Trinity(Old Swedes)church. Children dress as “tomtar”, Swedish imps that live in barns and protect livestock, but get in trouble unless food is set out for them on Christmas Eve!
- 7. Lutefisk dinners, along with Swedish meatballs are served across the state, in restaurants, churches, delis, and cafes.
- 8. The Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad's Santa Express takes kids on a magical holiday train ride, where kids can enjoy cookies and cocoa, story time, Christmas carols and a visit from Santa himself.
- 10. In this city with the same name as the state there is an annual event called “Tuba Christmas”. Tuba and euphonium players perform seasonal music for the public.
- 12. On Christmas Eve, families living along the banks of the Mississippi River light bonfires to make sure “Papa Noel” doesn’t get lost.
- 14. Where might you find crab trap Christmas trees around the shoreline?
- 17. Essex kicks off the holiday season the Sunday following Thanksgiving with its “Trees in the Rigging” a community carol sing-along and boat parade.
- 18. The world’s largest “Santa Ski” event takes place in Crested Buttle.
- 20. In what state can you find the town of Christmas, where residents celebrate the holiday year round?
- 22. In this state you will find the last intact steam engine factory in the entire country at the Meridian museum. Each December, the museum transforms into Santa’s Christmas Factory!
- 23. In this state Atlanta residents wouldn’t miss a holiday visit to the Botanic Cardens.
- 24. Active Bostonians get in the spirit by putting on their ugliest holiday sweaters and head out for a jog. It’s all part of the “Ugly Sweater Run.”
- 25. Chicago’s Christkindlmarket, a holiday market based on traditional German markets. It is held on the famous Daly Plaza and runs from just before Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve.
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- 1. It wouldn’t be Christmas in this state without a festive luau.
- 2. Every year, the this famous zoo turns into a magical wonderland full of lights and exotic animals. This holiday-themed zoo trip is enchanting for both kids and adults, and it consistently ranks in the Top 10 Zoo Lights list in USA Today.
- 4. At Newport on the Levee the holiday display “BRICKmas” features large scale LEGO displays, like a 32-foot long model of a local bridge.
- 6. “The lights of the Ozarks” festivities showcase about 450,000 lights and start around Thanksgiving and continue through New Year’s Eve.
- 7. Travel back in time at Greenfield Village in Dearborn for its “Holiday Nights” event, where visitors munch on roasted chestnuts, listen to carolers and enjoy presentations from actors dressed in period costumes.
- 9. In this state the city of Chandler builds a towering Christmas tree out of tumbleweeds.
- 11. Boat parades are the way most coastal towns in this state celebrate the holidays.
- 13. In Boise’s Treasure Valley, the holiday season starts with the “Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees”. This annual fundraiser collects millions of dollars to benefit community health care.
- 15. A long-standing tradition is to attend “A Christmas Carol” at the historic Ford’s Theater.
- 16. In Mobile, residents celebrate the season by donning elf costumes and strolling through town during an event called Elfapalooza.
- 19. In this state you might find eels, smelt, cod, crab and even lobster on the menu for Christmas dinner.
- 21. It what state can you celebrate a Victorian-style celebration in the boyhood home of Mark Twain?