With December fast approaching, we’d like to start our holidays off right. Rather than just celebrating December 25, Darren and I try to
participate in as many holiday activities and events as possible. Now that we have Athena, we have to be creative with our schedule but we’ve planned a variety of fun events to get us in the holiday spirit and make it about more than just one day.
Check out our line-up of holiday events in Charlotte, North Carolina.
We’re new to Charlotte, NC so maybe we’re missing the best holiday event of all. Do you celebrate the holidays by attending shows, concerts, and theatre? Which ones are your favorite? Do you prefer just to view the holiday lights in your neighborhood? What events/things represent the Holidays for you?
Regardless of where you live or how you celebrate, Happy Holidays!
I can’t think of a more beautiful place to be at Christmastime than Charlotte, SC. Jealous 🙂
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I knew what you meant 😉
It’s my first Christmas here so I’m looking forward to taking it all in.
Our house is been build at we speak so this time next year I will be celebrating Christmas in my new home with my beautiful family. Life doesn’t get any better 🙂
Happy Holidays! May they bring you joy and laughter!
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That’s so exciting! I hope your holidays are wonderful as well!!
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**Duh, correction NORTH Carolina
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Don’t miss the Holiday lights show in McAdenville, NC (near Charlotte). It is amazing!! I’ll be home in NC for a whole month during Christmas & New Year’s… can’t wait!! http://www.mcadenville-christmastown.com
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Thanks for the tip! It looks amazing! I’m looking into when we can go. Enjoy your time home and Happy Holidays 🙂
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I am no longer able to “like” your posts, despite me ‘following’ you 😦 ???
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I’m not sure what the problem would be? It doesn’t seem like others are having the same problem because I still have lots of likes below each post. Are you having the same problem with other blogs?
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‘Like’ 🙂
Have a great holiday.
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this is so nice! i’m seeing mary poppins on thursday (not really christmas but…oh well) and my neighbourhood does this terrifying christmas village thing, but there’s a cabane a sucre!!! so excited! x
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I love theatre regardless of the theme or time of year. Enjoy 🙂
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McAdenville, NC lights are really neat….you may want to check that out …. enjoy the holidays and enjoy your little one for it is the little ones that make the holidays more wonderful….I’m busy checking out my new area in SW Ohio for shows, glows & bows!!! Troy, Ohio has an awesome event I want to go to …. but … really really wish I was closer to Raleigh!!! LOL Oh well…..you can take the gal out of the south but you can’t take the south out of the gal……
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Merry Christmas Ho Ho Ho! Have a grt holidays too! Keep us updated 🙂 Bon Voyage! 🙂
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Happy holidays to you too! My senior citizen friends are going to visit a couple of pantomimes! Do you have those in the U.S.?
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I love how your blog always focuses on getting the most out of life.
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Thank you! We try to celebrate every day rather than just the “occasions”. Why not make Christmas a month? Why not take an unplanned trip? We don’t ever want to wake up and say, “What if…”
Happy Holidays 🙂
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As always, great work!
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Have a happy Southern Thanksgiving!!
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We live next to NYC so there’s always something going on during the holidays. We might catch a Broadway show or see the Nutcracker at Lincoln Center–the New York City Ballet is always a treat, no matter what time of the year you go. There are a few Christmas markets I’d like to check out in Manhattan. In the past couple of years, we’ve made the effort to go all the way to France for Christmas to celebrate with my father’s family, which in itself was enough. So we are going to be very low key this year.
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You are going to have so much fun this year! I look forward to all the reports as you experience the holiday. 🙂
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Christmas presents all bought as of today. Advent candles ready and waiting… let the joy continue 🙂
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Tanglewood in Clemmons has an outstanding light show. Haven’t seen it in several years, but it it worth the drive. Several good vineyards and wineries in the area. Miss my hometown
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Christmas is the great time waiting for it……the candle light all around looking so good…..
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We used to do the Parade of Lights on San Diego Bay when we owned a charter boat, a lot of fun and even more work! Happy Holidays from the left coast!
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Wish I lived in Charlotte! I would be going to those activities in a second!
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I love Christmas!! I’ll be in Oslo/Stockholm this year for Christmas and New Years, will definitely be getting a sleigh ride and some Christmas markets in somewhere.
Happy Holidays!!
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Oh that all looks beautiful! I love the christmas lights myself. Here in South Wales we have a couple of village streets where the people go absolutely all out and you can just walk around the streets looking at their lights while they collect for various charities, it’s always a really nice atmosphere 🙂
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Christmas is simply the best time of the year!
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I ❤ the holidays!
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I’ve always loved Christmas and even before my son was born, my husband and I would do all sorts of Holiday activities. My son is 3.5 this year and I believe that he will really start to feel the magic and excitement. We’ve already decorated the house, (no tree yet), we are headed up to one of the local ski resorts to have breakfast with Santa and go on sleigh rides, drink hot chocolate, make snow angels. We are going to ride the Christmas train and see the lights at a local botanical garden. And this is just the beginning. I love Christmas and I want to share the magic with my son. I’m doing a blog post next week about different activities to do with your family in our city. If you get a chance to check it out that would great. Enjoy the Holiday activities with your family.
Agi:)
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Seeing the lights in the City (Manhattan) is always magical. Seeing the tree in Rockefeller Center? Forget about it. It’s a must do for everyone.
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Chicago does the holidays right in my opinion! I moved to Santa Monica, California a little over a year ago and although I really love it, I miss the holidays in Chicago – formal tea downtown with my mom, ice skating in Millennium Park with my husband, window shopping on Michigan Avenue, (hopefully) sledding in the suburbs with my sister, cozying up by a warm fireplace over champagne in the Palmer House HIlton…the list goes on and on. It’s worth a trip if you have yet to experience it!
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Beautiful pictures, happy holidays! Y xo
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It’s 80 degrees here but the tree went up this weekend. I’m sure you’ll find wonderful things to do. And good luck with the house! I understand it can be stressful, but very worth it! Happy holidays!
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Loved the photos! This year I am really getting into the Holiday spirit and trying to attend a variety of Christmas shows – musicals, concerts, tree lighting ceremony, etc. One of my favorite activities, though, is driving around admiring others Christmas light displays. It’s such a beautiful time of the year!
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Happy holidays to everyone and thanks for the Christmas pics Lesley and family!
Hope lots of monkey magic comes your way!
Love Monkey and Millie x
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