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Christmas in Atlanta
Your guide to Christmas and holiday events, light displays, markets, shows, and seasonal traditions in Atlanta.
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Christmas in Atlanta
Christmas in Atlanta is one of the most festive times of the year, filled with light displays, holiday markets, seasonal shows, family attractions, and winter traditions across the city. From classic Christmas events to pop-up experiences and neighborhood celebrations, this guide brings together the best ways to celebrate the holiday season in Atlanta.
What Is Christmas?
Christmas is both a religious holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed cultural celebration centered on family, giving, and seasonal traditions. In Atlanta, the holiday season blends religious observances with festive public events, performances, and attractions throughout November and December.
How Atlanta Celebrates the Holidays
Across metro Atlanta, Christmas is celebrated with a mix of large-scale attractions and local traditions. Visitors and residents alike can explore light displays, attend holiday concerts and performances, shop seasonal markets, and enjoy themed dining and pop-up experiences. Many venues transform into winter wonderlands, offering activities for families, couples, and groups.
Recurring Holiday Traditions in Atlanta
- Holiday light displays and drive-through experiences
- Christmas markets and seasonal shopping events
- Theater productions and holiday concerts
- Ice skating rinks and winter attractions
- Visits with Santa and family photo opportunities
- Holiday pop-ups, themed bars, and seasonal dining
Featured Christmas Events in Atlanta
These are some of the key holiday events and anchor experiences to check out this season.
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More Christmas and Holiday Events
Looking for more things to do during the holiday season? Browse additional Christmas and holiday events in Atlanta below.
It's a Wonderful Life at Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
11/20/2026 7:30 PM
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play adapts the beloved holiday story for the stage as a 1940s-style radio broadcast with live actors and sound effects.
It's a Wonderful Life at Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
11/21/2026 3:00 PM
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play adapts the beloved holiday story for the stage as a 1940s-style radio broadcast with live actors and sound effects.
It's a Wonderful Life at Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
11/21/2026 7:30 PM
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play adapts the beloved holiday story for the stage as a 1940s-style radio broadcast with live actors and sound effects.
It's a Wonderful Life at Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
11/22/2026 3:00 PM
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play adapts the beloved holiday story for the stage as a 1940s-style radio broadcast with live actors and sound effects.
Elf In Concert: Live With The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
11/28/2026 7:00 PM
Atlanta Symphony Hall
Nobody spreads Christmas cheer quite like Buddy the Elf! This holiday season, CineConcerts and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences announce another once-in-a-lifetime concert event: Elf in Concert, bringing the tim...
Elf In Concert: Live With The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
11/29/2026 7:00 PM
Atlanta Symphony Hall
Nobody spreads Christmas cheer quite like Buddy the Elf! This holiday season, CineConcerts and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences announce another once-in-a-lifetime concert event: Elf in Concert, bringing the tim...
Jazz Legacy Project: A Tribute to Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker"
12/02/2026 7:00 PM
Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry
Our monthly Jazz Residency - each installment is a tribute to a different jazz legend!
What is the Jazz Legacy Project?
Created in 2015 after an epiphany Justin Varnes had while teaching Jazz History at Georgia Sta...
Twas The Night Before... by Broadway in Atlanta (opening night)
12/02/2026 7:30 PM
Fox Theatre
A thrilling interpretation of the well-known holiday classic, ‘Twas the Night Before…, as only Cirque du Soleil could conjure it. This joyful show about the virtues of generosity and friendship promises to leave a lastin...
The Atlanta Opera presents All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 (Opening Night)
12/02/2026 7:30 PM
Theatrical Outfit
Set during World War I, All Is Calm tells the true story of the Christmas Truce of 1914, when enemy soldiers along the Western Front laid down their weapons and shared a brief, remarkable moment of peace. Drawn from sold...
Twas The Night Before... by Broadway in Atlanta
12/03/2026 7:30 PM
Fox Theatre
A thrilling interpretation of the well-known holiday classic, ‘Twas the Night Before…, as only Cirque du Soleil could conjure it. This joyful show about the virtues of generosity and friendship promises to leave a lastin...
The Atlanta Opera presents All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
12/03/2026 7:30 PM
Theatrical Outfit
Set during World War I, All Is Calm tells the true story of the Christmas Truce of 1914, when enemy soldiers along the Western Front laid down their weapons and shared a brief, remarkable moment of peace. Drawn from sold...
Twas The Night Before... by Broadway in Atlanta
12/04/2026 7:30 PM
Fox Theatre
A thrilling interpretation of the well-known holiday classic, ‘Twas the Night Before…, as only Cirque du Soleil could conjure it. This joyful show about the virtues of generosity and friendship promises to leave a lastin...
Woodstock Arts Theatre presents A Christmas Carol the Musical
12/04/2026 7:30 PM
Woodstock Arts Theatre
A Season To Grow Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once on This Island), breathe fantastic new l...
The Atlanta Opera presents All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
12/04/2026 7:30 PM
Theatrical Outfit
Set during World War I, All Is Calm tells the true story of the Christmas Truce of 1914, when enemy soldiers along the Western Front laid down their weapons and shared a brief, remarkable moment of peace. Drawn from sold...
Twas The Night Before... by Broadway in Atlanta
12/05/2026 12:00 PM
Fox Theatre
A thrilling interpretation of the well-known holiday classic, ‘Twas the Night Before…, as only Cirque du Soleil could conjure it. This joyful show about the virtues of generosity and friendship promises to leave a lastin...
Atlanta Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
12/05/2026 2:00 PM
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Let Atlanta Ballet transport you and your family into the magical world of The Nutcracker this holiday season. A winter wonderland awaits you, where falling snowflakes, twirling flowers and spinning stars come to life in...
Twas The Night Before... by Broadway in Atlanta
12/05/2026 4:00 PM
Fox Theatre
A thrilling interpretation of the well-known holiday classic, ‘Twas the Night Before…, as only Cirque du Soleil could conjure it. This joyful show about the virtues of generosity and friendship promises to leave a lastin...
Atlanta Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
12/05/2026 7:30 PM
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Let Atlanta Ballet transport you and your family into the magical world of The Nutcracker this holiday season. A winter wonderland awaits you, where falling snowflakes, twirling flowers and spinning stars come to life in...
Twas The Night Before... by Broadway in Atlanta
12/05/2026 7:30 PM
Fox Theatre
A thrilling interpretation of the well-known holiday classic, ‘Twas the Night Before…, as only Cirque du Soleil could conjure it. This joyful show about the virtues of generosity and friendship promises to leave a lastin...
Woodstock Arts Theatre presents A Christmas Carol the Musical
12/05/2026 7:30 PM
Woodstock Arts Theatre
A Season To Grow Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once on This Island), breathe fantastic new l...
The Atlanta Opera presents All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
12/05/2026 7:30 PM
Theatrical Outfit
Set during World War I, All Is Calm tells the true story of the Christmas Truce of 1914, when enemy soldiers along the Western Front laid down their weapons and shared a brief, remarkable moment of peace. Drawn from sold...
Sparkle Sandy Springs at City Springs
12/06/2026 12:00 AM
City Springs
It's a holiday celebration with a magical night-time parade! This festive event transforms the City Springs District into a winter wonderland, complete with favorite holiday traditions, a glowing nighttime parade, and th...
Twas The Night Before... by Broadway in Atlanta
12/06/2026 1:00 PM
Fox Theatre
A thrilling interpretation of the well-known holiday classic, ‘Twas the Night Before…, as only Cirque du Soleil could conjure it. This joyful show about the virtues of generosity and friendship promises to leave a lastin...
Atlanta Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
12/06/2026 2:00 PM
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Let Atlanta Ballet transport you and your family into the magical world of The Nutcracker this holiday season. A winter wonderland awaits you, where falling snowflakes, twirling flowers and spinning stars come to life in...
Woodstock Arts Theatre presents A Christmas Carol the Musical
12/06/2026 2:30 PM
Woodstock Arts Theatre
A Season To Grow Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once on This Island), breathe fantastic new l...
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Why Christmas Matters
For many, Christmas is a time of reflection, celebration, and connection. In Atlanta, the holiday season brings together communities through shared traditions, public events, and seasonal experiences that highlight the spirit of giving and togetherness.
Past Coverage and Related Reading
For archived coverage, past roundups, and additional holiday content, see our wiki archive page: christmas and seasonal events.
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