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To see how Christmas has changed over the last century, Stacker explored how popular traditions, like food and decorations, emerged and evolved from 1920 to 2020.

The Georgia Chronicles

Flashback: What Christmas Was Like the Year You Were Born

by Isabel Sepulveda | Stacker and Elizabeth Jackson | StackerDecember 7, 2022October 10, 2023

Take a voyage into the past with a Holiday Bus Tour of Gwinnett County's cultural and historic sites on Sunday, Dec. 18 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Take a journey to Christmases Past with Gwinnett County’s holiday bus tour

by Thom ChandlerDecember 7, 2022December 7, 2022

The days are merry and bright this Christmas season, and Atlanta restaurants are spreading cheer with Christmas meals and special hours over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Holiday diners can hang the stockings, put the presents under the tree and then head to a local Atlanta eatery for a special celebration. After gifts are unwrapped on Christmas Day, 10th & Piedmont, Gilbert’s, and Sankranti welcome diners back for a change of pace.

Food

Metro Atlanta Christmas Dining Guide

by Special to The Georgia SunDecember 6, 2022December 6, 2022

If you're getting a live Christmas tree this year, you'll want to make sure you're taking steps to prevent house fires.

Fire

Is your Christmas tree safe from fires?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 5, 2022December 5, 2022

True love costs a lot more this year, as record-high inflation drives PNC's 39thannual Christmas Price Index up 10.5%, the third highest year-over-year increase in the index's history.

Here’s the cost of the gifts in ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ in 2022

by Thom ChandlerDecember 3, 2022December 3, 2022

To help get everyone in the mood for the upcoming holiday season,Stacker compiled a list of some of the most over-the-top Christmas displays across America.

25 Over-the-top Christmas Displays from Across America

by Annalise Mantz | Stacker and Madison TroyerDecember 2, 2022October 10, 2023

The season’s most appreciated gifts last far longer than a single holiday season. Gifts from Zoo Atlanta may be just what you're looking for to create memories, open a world of educational experiences, support species, and make a personal impact on the preservation of wildlife and wild places for future generations.

News You Can Use

Want to give an experience gift this Christmas? Check out Zoo Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerDecember 2, 2022September 24, 2023

ROSWELL -- The Roswell Fire Department is using a wreath as a symbol to raise awareness of holiday fires and is urging residents to "keep the wreath green."

What do the red and green lights on the wreath at the Roswell Fire Department mean?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 2, 2022December 2, 2022

When would you say Christmas officially begins? Is it straight after Thanksgiving, when we start thinking about the next turkey to land on our plate? Is it when the first decorations appear in stores (and, let’s face it, some start showing up the minute the Halloween pumpkins are put away)? Some mark it by the first sound of Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas Is You" going on heavy rotation on the radio, or showings of movies such as Elf, A Muppet Christmas Carol, or Home Alone appearing on TV schedules. So, is it possible to pinpoint an actual day that feels the most like Christmas is beginning?

Georgia By The Numbers

Here’s when most Georgians get into the Christmas spirit

by Special to The Georgia SunDecember 1, 2022December 1, 2022

Come experience Christmas in Canton. Enjoy a complimentary wagon ride through Downtown Canton as you take in the lights and beauty of what makes Canton special. Visit with Santa (Dec. 1 & 15 ONLY).

Christmas in Canton: A rundown of holiday events

by City ReportsNovember 29, 2022November 29, 2022

WOODSTOCK -- The City of Woodstock’s 26th Annual Christmas Jubilee and Parade of Lights is Saturday, Dec. 3 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in Downtown Woodstock.

Here’s what you need to know about Woodstock’s annual Christmas Jubilee

by City ReportsNovember 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Below is a Holiday Gift Guide to help you with your Christmas shopping in one of Metro Atlanta's best shopping destinations.

Special Features

Holiday Gift Guide: Find unique Christmas presents for your loved ones in Alpharetta

by Thom ChandlerNovember 16, 2022November 16, 2022

Let's start with what you can expect for Christmas Eve. Today, temperatures are expected to get as high as 65 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

What will the weather be like on Christmas Day in Georgia?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 24, 2021December 24, 2021

If you celebrate Christmas, there is nothing like having a real tree to decorate in your home for the holidays.

Tips and Knowledge

5 Ways to give your Christmas Tree new life after Christmas

by Candace Tucker | CAES NewsDecember 21, 2021December 21, 2021

bokeh photography of Santa Claus

Santa Claus will be in Macon on Saturday

by Thom ChandlerDecember 15, 2021December 15, 2021

Thanksgiving represents the start of the end-of-year season for many people - when office parties collide with Christmas get-togethers and other holiday events such as New Year's Eve -- the one thing they all have in common is alcohol.

Georgia By The Numbers

The Holiday season marks the booziest time of the year in Georgia

by Special to The Georgia SunDecember 9, 2021December 9, 2021

If you are looking for places to check out some great Christmas light displays in Cherokee County, look no further than two of your local county parks.

Where to see Christmas lights in Cherokee County

by County NewsDecember 9, 2021December 9, 2021

Following a bah-humbug year for the country's economy in 2020, PNC's 38th annual Christmas Price Index sees a return of performers in the annual calculation and reflects an increase of 5.7% from 2019 to purchase gifts from the classic holiday song, "The 12 Days of Christmas."

How much would the gifts in The 12-Days of Christmas cost today?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 8, 2021December 8, 2021

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