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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

Santa and an elf dive underwater in scuba gear, waving to fish in a festive aquatic scene in Atlanta, Georgia.

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!

Ballet dancers in period costumes perform a scene with a large nutcracker figure in Atlanta, Georgia.

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!

A nighttime fountain display with blue lights and a glowing statue of a woman in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo courtesy of Atlanta Botanical Garden)

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!

A cozy wooden Christmas market stall adorned with lights and garlands, selling festive decorations in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo courtesy of Jamestown)

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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11/14/26

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

The holiday tradition continues! MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday…

Fox Theatre

11/21/26 – 11/29/26

Georgia Festival of Trees

The Georgia Festival of Trees is a family-friendly Christmas event held Nov. 21-29, 2026 (closed…

Gas South Convention Center

12/2/26 – 12/13/26

Twas the Night Before…by Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil’s holiday-themed family theatrical spectacle arrives this December. ‘Twas the Night Before… is…

Fox Theatre Atlanta

12/5/26 – 1/3/27

JOIE: An Immersive Holiday Adventure

Atlanta gets a new holiday tradition! From Dec 5, 2026, through Jan 3, 2027, Mirth…

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

12/5/26

Roswell Makers Market

We invite you to the Roswell Makers Market—a one-day, indoor holiday market celebrating high-quality handmade…

Roswell Visual Arts Center

12/6/26

29th Annual Holiday Gala

A beloved tradition, the Holiday Gala features students and faculty from the Georgia State School…

Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University

12/6/26

Family Concert: Winter Wonderland

It’s the merriest time of year in Symphony Hall at our Winter Wonderland Family Concert….

Atlanta Symphony Hall

12/6/26

GSU School of Music 29th Annual Holiday Gala

Enjoy the highly anticipated concert that is now a tradition of nearly 30 years, featuring…

Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University

12/17/26

Handel’s Messiah

A favorite Atlanta Christmas tradition returns! Gather friends and family for Old-World holiday fun as…

Atlanta Symphony Hall

12/26/26

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns for another spectacular…

Fox Theatre

10/11/26 – 12/27/26

A Christmas Carol

Alliance Theatre

Multiple dates until 11/01/2026

Santa’s Meet & Greet

Celebrate the holiday season with Santa’s Meet & Greet at Plaza Las Américas! Bring the…

Plaza Las Americas

11/11/26 – 12/27/26

Festive Features

Center For Puppetry Arts

Multiple dates until 12/28/2026

Holiday in the Park

The most wonderful time of the year will make a triumphant return as Six Flags…

Six Flags Over Georgia

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