Christmas and New Year's Celebrations in our Hometowns

By Judy Hedding, About.com Guide

Cities across North America celebrate the holiday season in 2011 with events, parades, and decorations for Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Years Eve. Find out what's happening across the U.S. and in Canada, too!

Hot New Year's Eve Parties - Cities A - M
Holiday Skiing
Hot New Year's Eve Parties - Cities N - Z
Free Holiday Events in the U.S. and Canada
Best Places to See Holiday Lights - Cities A - L
Best Places to See Holiday Lights - Cities M - Z
Best Warm Weather Holidays

Midwest
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
West
Canada

Hot New Year's Eve Parties - Cities A - M

How will you welcome 2012? Hopefully, you'll be somewhere where the nights are clear, the crowd is happy, the fireworks are spectacular and you've got someone next to you to kiss at the stroke of midnight.

Holiday Skiing

Grab those skis, snowboards and sleds. When it's holiday time in the U.S. it is also time for snow in many regions of North America. Get the family, a date, or some buddies together and head for the slopes.

Hot New Year's Eve Parties - Cities N - Z

People in cities staring with the letters of the alphabet after "M" aren't much different than the ones up above! You can be sure that there will be parties, champagne and kissing at midnight.

Free Holiday Events in the U.S. and Canada

On a tight budget this year? That doesn't mean that you can't enjoy the spirit of the season. There are thousands of amazing free holiday events and activities across the nation. Choirs, parades, performances, festivals -- you can celebrate the holidays without spending a cent.

Best Places to See Holiday Lights - Cities A - L

Celebrate Christmas Holidays in America 2010

Sparkling lights -- on homes, on bridges, in shopping malls, in gardens, at zoos -- during the holidays cities and towns are filled with bright and festive light displays.

Best Places to See Holiday Lights - Cities M - Z

Hey, the cities that begin with the letters a - L don't have a monopoly on fantastic holiday light displays!

Best Warm Weather Holidays

When there's not a sign of snow or sleet or freezing temperatures, you might think it's difficult to get into the mood for Christmas. In these cities, Santa might be wearing shorts, a tee shirt, flip flops and shades but there's still plenty of holiday spirit.

Midwest

America's heartland celebrates the holidays in a host of traditional ways, with tree lighting ceremonies, Santa meet-and-greets, and Christmas markets galore.

Northeast

The oldest cities in America celebrate the holidays in fine form - from the spectacular decorations to holiday parties and events. Find information on where to shop for holiday bargains, and where to go for the best holiday celebrations.

Southeast

Look to the South for the best of America's Christmas music showcases in Tennessee cities like Nashville (aka Music City, USA) and Memphis. If you're looking for a good warm-weather climates for your holiday season, try the beaches of Miami.

Southwest

While you can participate in the typical American holiday events in these cities, you might also experience the influence of both Native American and Latino cultures that are prevalent in the Southwest.

West

From the Rockies to the Pacific, the Western states ring in the holiday season with everything from snowcapped peaks in Denver and Salt Lake City, to festive beach displays in Los Angeles, and San Diego.

Canada

Our favorite three major cities in Canada are just a stone's throw from the U.S. border. Whether you are there as a tourist, visiting family or if you are a full-time resident, you can enjoy holiday cheer Canadian-style!