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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!

(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!

(Photo courtesy of Cirque du Soleil)

Cirque du Soleil takes over Atlantic Station

Cirque du Soleil at Atlantic Station features a new production titled Echo. It joins other beloved Atlanta Christmas events such as Zoo Atlanta’s Illuminights: A Chinese Lantern Festival and many more.

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12/8/23 – 12/24/23

Miracle on Peachtree in Buckhead

Miracle on Peachtree is back for the fourth year with new and festive, family-friendly events…

Buckhead Village

12/8/23 – 12/30/23

Snow Days at CMA!

Join us for Snow Days at CMA in December! Get in the holiday spirit with…

Children’s Museum of Atlanta

12/4/23 – 12/8/23

Holiday on the Boardwalk

Celebrate the Season! Join us for a week-long festive celebration, where each day brings a…

Broad Street Boardwalk

12/8/23 – 12/17/23

SnowGirls – The Musical

Snowmi Malone is a rebel who dreams of becoming a dancer. Her quest leads her…

Out Front Theatre Company

12/8/23 – 12/17/23

The Paisley Sisters’ Christmas Special

It’s 1964. America’s Songbirds, the Paisley Sisters (Connie, Bonnie, Lonnie, and Abigail) are airing a…

Art Station (In Historic Stone Mountain Village)

Every Saturday until 12/26/2023

Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Enter the magical world of The Nutcracker at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre this December….

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

12/8/23

Hand Lettering Holiday Workshop

Join boutique, fine paper studio, Dear Elouise, for a hands-on holiday hand lettering workshop, where…

2023 Holiday Designer Showhouse

12/8/23

Light Up The Lawn

Light Up The Lawn will bring the Christmas spirit to Ashford Lane on Friday, December…

The Lawn at Ashford Lane

12/8/23

Music By Tritone Holiday Concert

Please bring family and friends to hear the Tritone Youth Orchestra (TYO) and Tritone Chamber…

Cross of Life Lutheran Church

12/8/23 – 12/17/23

The Sistah Shop Holiday Market

The Sistah Shop Holiday Market is a holiday shopping experience not to miss! Featuring over…

Atlantic Station

Multiple dates until 12/10/2023

URBAN NUTCRACKER BALLET 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Ballethnic’s Urban Nutcracker returns to Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel where it all began…

Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel, Morehouse College Campus

12/9/23

Free Chistmas Toy Give Away

Free Christmas Toy Giveaway in Southwest Atlanta !!! 100 free toy will be distributed with…

Gods Acre Baptmist Church

12/9/23

Holiday Juggling Show

Ron Anglin uses the toys he got growing up during the Holidays to perform a…

Aurora Theatre

12/9/23

Refuge Coffee Holiday Market

Get in the festive spirit and support your community by shopping local this holiday season!…

Refuge Coffee Co.

12/9/23

SANTA PARADE BAR CRAWL

Calling all Santa’s! We’re excited to announce the inaugural kick-off of the West Midtown Santa…

Pool Club at Rooftop L.O.A.

12/10/23

Breakfast with Santa

Enjoy breakfast with Santa! Breakfast buffet, Photos with Santa, Holiday crafts, Reindeer games and more!…

Carl House

12/13/23

A Celtic Christmas With Emmet Cahill

World acclaimed Irish Tenor Emmet Cahill makes his long awaited return to the US,  with…

Eddie Owen Presents @ Red Clay Music Foundry

12/13/23

Snow Day Movie Matinee

Celebrate the start of winter with a Snow Day! Join us for an afternoon pajama…

Heritage Park

12/16/23

A Kids’ Christmas

Join the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra for a joyful and sensory-friendly kids Christmas Concert where…

Johns Creek United Methodist Church

12/16/23

Chocolate 101

When we talk about wine, we talk about grape varietals. When we talk about beer,…

Epicurean Atlanta

12/16/23

Christmas Pops

Let The Musical Joy of Christmas Come Alive! Cheer, listen, laugh, and rejoice with the…

Johns Creek United Methodist Church

12/16/23 – 12/17/23

Christmas Spectacular

All new for 2023! Experience a brand-new, unforgettable, live production including Christmas musical favorites, live…

Free Chapel

12/16/23

Holiday Market at Berkmar

Join us, Patriots Nation! It’s the 1st Annual Holiday Market at Berkmar HS! This year,…

Berkmar High School

12/16/23

Santa at Top Dawg Tavern

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you…

Top Dawg Tavern – Bethlehem

12/16/23

The Holiday Bazaar

Let’s celebrate the holidays at Indie Studios’ Holiday Bazaar! Visit Indie Studios, a culturally-based shared…

Sweetwater Brewery

12/16/23

Toy Drive Christmas Event

Reach 4 Your Dreamz Inc. is thrilled to partner with The Taylor Girlz Foundation to…

Adams Park

12/19/23 – 12/22/23

A Christmas Carol Reimagined

Experience the timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge like never before! Join us for a magical…

Gas South Convention Center

Every Wednesday until 12/27/2023

Jingle Bell Rock Workshop 2023

Dec 20, 2023 & Dec 27, 2023 | 10:30AM – 4:00PM Acting Workshop for Elementary…

Aurora Theatre

12/21/23 – 12/23/23

Motown Christmas

Our newest holiday tradition returns after a sold-out engagement in 2022. ‘Tis the season for…

Aurora Theatre

12/23/23

Celebrate Christmas at CMOA!

Laugh along with a cast of eccentric, colorful critters in a silly Christmas celebration with…

Children’s Museum of Atlanta

12/23/23

Gimmie Springsteen Christmas Show

Opener: Sammy Shepard Santa will be available in the lobby for photos! A Springsteen Christmas…

Eddie Owen Presents @ Red Clay Music Foundry

12/24/23

Christmas Eve Dinner at Brassica

Prepare for a chef-inspired pre-fixe dining experience at Brassica this Christmas Eve. Begin the meal…

Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead

12/23/23 – 12/24/23

Christmas Weekend Brunch at Brassica

Leading up to Christmas Day, enjoy a holiday-inspired weekend brunch experience at Brassica fit for…

Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead

12/25/23

Christmas Day Dining at Brassica

Join Brassica on Christmas Day for a festive pre-fixe dining experience marked by decadence and…

Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead

12/25/23

Christmas Day at The Americano

Guests are invited to a special Christmas celebration at Atlanta’s Italian Steakhouse, The Americano, helmed…

InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta

12/8/23 – 12/10/23

2023 Holiday Designer Showhouse

Join us for a tour of the 2023 Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse this…

2023 Holiday Designer Showhouse

12/8/23 – 12/23/23

CHRISTMAS CANTEEN 2023

Now in its 28th year, Christmas Canteen continues to infuse undeniable holiday magic over all…

Aurora Theatre

12/8/23 – 12/17/23

Christmas Belles

Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm A church Christmas program spins…

OnStage Atlanta

12/8/23 – 12/31/23

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph soars back into town with this faithful adaptation of the beloved 1964 stop-motion animated…

Center For Puppetry Arts

12/8/23 – 12/24/23

A Christmas Carol

BY CHARLES DICKENS​  ADAPTED BY DAVID H. BELLDIRECTED BY CAITLIN HARGRAVES The Alliance Theatre’s beloved production A Christmas…

COCA-COLA STAGE

12/8/23 – 1/14/24

IllumiNights at the Zoo!

Atlanta’s cherished holiday tradition is back, showcasing vistas of brilliantly illuminated wildlife and captivating sights…

Zoo Atlanta

12/8/23 – 12/31/23

Glow Light Show & Festival

Glow Light Show & Festival is Atlanta’s brand-new premier holiday event! Now open, at Coolray…

Coolray Field

12/8/23 – 1/7/24

Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland

Infuse your holiday season with Christmas cheer as Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland, in partnership with Cobb…

Jim R. Miller Park

12/8/23 – 1/15/24

Skate the Station

Skate under the stars at Atlanta’s largest outdoor skating rink with the return of Skate…

Atlantic Station

12/8/23 – 1/14/24

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights

The 13th annual Garden Lights, Holiday Nights presented by Invesco QQQ shines Nov. 18, 2023…

Atlanta Botanical Garden, Inc.

12/8/23 – 1/3/24

Holiday in the Park

Tis’ the season to be jolly with thrill rides, holiday festivities and more than one…

Six Flags Over Georgia

Multiple dates until 12/14/2023

Holiday Tea with Santa 2023

Join us for a merry afternoon at the Holiday Tea with Santa! Get ready to…

Swan Coach House Afternoon Tea

Multiple dates until 12/16/2023

Waldorf Winter Wonderland Children’s Tea

Season’s greetings! The Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead invites parents and children to join us for…

Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead

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