or some people, there’s nothing better than spending time with family at Christmas, while others prefer making the most of the holiday with seasonal events, shopping, and dining out. It turns out, some parts of the country make it easier to enjoy all that and thanks to WalletHub, we now know where they are.
- Their annual list of the Best Cities for Christmas Celebrations has just come out.
- To find the most festive and affordable cities, WalletHub rated the 100 biggest U.S. cities on 28 key indicators in five areas: Traditions & Fun, Observance, Generosity, Shopping and Costs.
- Indicators include everything from the cost of a three-star hotel room to toy stores per capita.
- Based on all that, which city is the best place in the country to celebrate Christmas?
- Atlanta is number one, coming in sixth for Shopping and seventh for Traditions & Fun. But it’s not cheap, landing at 60 for Costs.
- New York City is first for Traditions & Fun, while Birmingham, Alabama, is number one for Observance, Orlando is first for Shopping, and Seattle is number one for Generosity.
- At the bottom of the list is North Las Vegas, Nevada, making it the worst place to celebrate Christmas.
The Top 10 Best Cities for Christmas Celebrations
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- Atlanta, Georgia
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Seattle, Washington
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Orlando, Florida
- San Francisco, California
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Miami, Florida
- Chicago, Illinois
- New York, New York
Source: WalletHub
Scott's Thoughts:
- But which city is having a white Christmas this year? That’s where I’d like to spend my holiday!
- I lived in Georgia near Atlanta for several years and I don't remember it being especially Christmassy.
- I would love a light dusting of snow for Christmas here in Virginia, but doubt it will happen.