You might think that with all the sunshine around here, we don't really get in the holiday spirit. Not true! You can attend a holiday event nearly every day for six weeks somewhere in the Greater Phoenix area from mid-November through the end of December. Use this guide to help you plan your activities and family fun during the winter holidays.
It is safe to say that every one of our communities in the Phoenix area will be having some sort of activity to celebrate the holiday season. Some cities and towns have their events on a single day. Some have month-long celebrations of lights and festive decorations. Many of these events are free.
Starting in November, you'll have an amazing selection of cultural holiday treats to entertain you. Plays, orchestral performances, choirs, puppet shows, ballet, modern dance, children's theatre, dinner theatre, concerts--you name it, we have it in Phoenix! Some of these are free events, some are very reasonable priced, and some will be the hot tickets in town.
Santa's Christmas Theme Park sets up each year in the southeast part of the Valley of the Sun for about six weeks of holiday excitement and carnival-type rides.
Hanukkah, or Chanukah, begins on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Jewish calendar. It is usually in December. Hanukkah is a fun holiday, especially for children. After lighting the Hanukkah candles, families will eat and play games.
Kwanzaa is a cultural African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated from December 26th through January 1st. Here are the details about Kwanzaa in Phoenix.
When the holidays come around, kids want to be able to play in the snow, have a snowball fight, and fall and slide in the stuff. Here are some holiday festivals in metro Phoenix where they will actually bring in snow for the kids to enjoy.
Some people don't celebrate Christmas. Then there are people who would, but they are alone in the area without family. More often the case is that after months of shopping, and about 20 minutes of opening presents, all these people have a question in common--what is there to do in Phoenix on Christmas Day? Here are ten suggestions.
Sometimes there's just a lot going on, and having your Christmas dinner out is a viable alternative to help reduce the stress in your life. Or maybe Christmas just isn't your holiday, so you don't have family and friends over, but you like the food! Here are some places in the greater Phoenix area that are open on Christmas Day for your dining pleasure.
Are you here all by yourself on Christmas? Does your family want to do something worthwhile during their time off from work and school? Do the people at work want to get together and so something nice for others? Here are some places that can always use your time and effort during the holidays and all year long.
The Salvation Army Christmas Angel Tree is a popular program in the Valley if the Sun. It allows you to donate in a personal way, by choosing a child for whom you will buy new clothing or a toy. Here are the malls where you can find the Salvation Army Christmas Angel Trees so you can make the holiday a happy one for a child who might not otherwise receive any gifts.
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