Well, relax take a breather and have a warm glass of wassail. This is the fun part of the holiday the days just after Thanksgiving when the town lights up and people gather together in the spirit of the season. You've still got a month to figure out all of the important Christmas details like what tie you're gonna get dad. From coast to coast, people celebrate the holiday season. Christmas tree lighting ceremonies are the most popular season openers.
Many communities do more than just watch the mayor flip the switch on the downtown tree.
It doesn't matter if your town's tree is 10 feet or 100 feet, a tree lighting brings the whole community together to get in the holiday spirit. If you live in a colder climate, you might go skating or try a sleigh ride like they do in Berwick, Nova Scotia. In Palm Desert, California, the Living Desert Wildlife and Botanical Park is transformed into a winter wonderland by 200,000 lights. Trees, shops, neighborhoods everything gets lit up for Christmas. In Canon City, Colorado, miles of lights brighten the World's Highest Suspension Bridge.