The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York is lit with over five miles of lights. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a Norway Spruce about 75 ft tall. The tree will typically be illuminated from 5.30 a.m. till 11.30 p.m. everyday, except on Christmas and New Year’s Eve. On Christmas, the tree will stand illuminated for 24 hours and on New Year’s day the lights will be turned off at 9.00 p.m.
You don’t have to go to Venice to enjoy a well-decorated, romantic
canal. Kick start the holiday season by taking a stroll along the canals of Naples Island, where people take pride in decorating their homes that line the water. Better yet, take a romantic gondola ride to view them in style.
On December 19th, people line the bridges and streets to view the small boat parade. The larger vessels that don’t fit in the canals can be viewed from the 2nd Street Bridge and along Alamitos Bay Marina. Throughout the holiday season, Naples Island in Long Beach is a sure bet for taking in the holiday spirit.
It even snows in Miami for the holidays- albeit fake snow. At the Miami Seaquarium in late December, the annual Winter Nights and Lights Celebration will be celebrating this special time of year. Complete with a nightly snowfall, extended park hours and holiday themed shows and exhibits, this is the perfect place to grab the family and get in the spirit of the season in a unique way.
The Holiday Festival of Lights may be located at the tourist favorite Fisherman’s Wharf, but during the holidays the local San Francisco people know this is the place to celebrate the season. With an incredible display of lights on the facades of buildings as well as decorations along the inner and outer lagoon, you literally walk into the spirit of the season.
Not only does this area boast an impressive Christmas tree and lights, it also is a great place to get your shopping done with four major shopping outlets at your disposal.
Pop in your favorite Christmas CD and buckle up for the world’s largest drive-thru light tunnel at the Prairie Lights in Grand Prairie, TX. These two miles of winding roads are lined with scenic displays made up of more than 3 million lights.
After singing your favorite carols, grab a cup of hot cocoa at the concession stand and head over to the walk-though lighted wonderland “Holidays Around the World”. Don’t forget to catch a glimpse of the 10-minute choreographed light show “Holiday Magic” created by Josh Barnett’s Lightasmic, new to the park this holiday season.
Celebrate the 2009 Holiday season in the winter wonderland that is now downtown Atlanta. Every year, Crawford and Company employees volunteer their time to install a dazzling winter scene in the 21-acre Centennial Olympic Park.
After strolling through the site, warm up with a nice cup of cocoa at restaurants in the Luckie Marietta District. Don’t forget your ice skates, because one of the parks most popular attractions is Atlanta’s only outdoor ice skating rink.
The Shops at Prudential Center will sparkle and glow every night through the month of December in celebration of the warmth and spirit of the season. Thirty area organizations, with support from the City of Boston and the Center’s media partners, will each take a turn in lighting the top of the Prudential Tower. The new Tower Lights program is a beautiful visual homage to the most important tidings of the month – the true value of family and friends, the significance of sharing, and the merits of caring.