Find new Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa traditions.
Atlanta sparkles with traditional and delightful holiday events that fill the air with anticipation and excitement for the season to come. Enjoy iconic Atlanta Christmas events, Hanukkah celebrations and Kwanzaa traditions and discover what’s new this season. The possibilities are endless with so many things to do in Atlanta at Christmas time and the holidays. Start making your plans today!
Explore more Atlanta holiday fun and entertainment taking place throughout the season. And find great deals on hotel packages from Stone Mountain and Buckhead, as well as discounts on tickets to some of Atlanta’s most popular attractions. There’s no place like Atlanta for the holidays.
Things to Do on Christmas and for the holiday season in Atlanta
Enjoy Holiday Fun at the Georgia Aquarium
Immerse yourself in the festive transformation of the Georgia Aquarium this holiday season filled with winter inspired projections, Christmas music, and a 40-foot live tree! Enjoy photos with Santa, holiday-themed dolphin presentations, and more!
Festive Things to Do for Holidays
Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker returns this December at Cobb Energy Centre with a larger-than-life production of a winter wonderland and dream-like world of delights! The celebrations continue throughout the city with even more festive things to do for the holidays in Atlanta such as Miracle on Peachtree, Center for Puppetry Arts Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Christmas Carol at Alliance Theatre and more!
Holiday Lights Abound in Atlanta
Glow BIG this season and explore the wonderland of color at Garden Lights, Holiday Nights presented by Invesco QQQ. Other holiday light extravaganzas include WildWoods: AGLOW at Fernbank Museum of Natural History, and A Stone Mountain Park Christmas. Explore more places to see holiday lights this season in Atlanta!
Nothing but Holiday Cheer at The Christkindl Market
The Christkindl Market is back, and offering two locations at Buckhead Village District and Galleria on the Park. Experience the magic of the holiday season with a fusion of traditional German food, festivities, and fun! It joins other beloved Atlanta Christmas events such as Zoo Atlanta’s Illuminights: A Chinese Lantern Festival and many more.
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