Christmas

Marietta November 16, 2024

Unleash your inner Clark Griswold with Marietta’s Christmas lights contest

Have you ever had an overpowering urge to compete with Clark Griswold of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation fame and create a Christmas light display with such wattage that it’s visible…

Santa with a little girl while an elf looks on

Uncategorized October 18, 2024

Southern Museum in Kennesaw to transform into a winter wonderland December 14

Are you looking for a holiday event where craft and artistry is on display, where you are surrounded by model trains, and where a choir presents holiday favorites? The City…

Mableton officers in front of winning wreath

Mableton December 19, 2023

Photos from Mableton Christmas events

[Mableton officers in front of winning wreath — Photo provided by Barry Krebs] Barry Krebs sent us a couple of Christmas themed photo collection, one from Christmas on the Square,…

A drawing of Santa and his reindeer, airborne

Smyrna November 26, 2023

Smyrna Christmas tree lighting and holiday celebration this Tuesday, Nov 28

The City of Smyrna posted the following notice to its webpage announcing its annual tree lighting and holiday celebration: Join us on November 28 from 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm…

Marietta November 26, 2023

Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour begins Friday December 1

Marietta’s 37th annual Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour will take place from Friday December 1 to Sunday December 3, 2023. The tour features Marietta’ historic Cherokee Heights Neighborhood, where according…

Powder Springs November 22, 2023

Powder Springs Christmas Parade: Friday December 1

The City of Powder Springs distributed the following press release about their upcoming Christmas Parade to be held on Dec 1, 2023. Santa Claus is once again coming to Powder…

Kennesaw October 28, 2023

Decorate a tree for Kennesaw’s Holiday Extravaganza

Would you like to promote your organization, show your creativity in the holiday spirit, and contribute to the beautification of downtown Kennesaw at the same time? If so, read about…

Kennesaw October 26, 2023

Kennesaw’s Day with Santa parade and festival is coming Dec 2

The City of Kennesaw will hold its annual Day with Santa parade and festival on Saturday, December 2, 2023.. This year’s Day with Santa will be sponsored by Whataburger. The…

Holidays December 25, 2022

Christmas isn’t always holly jolly – even some of its best-loved songs are bittersweet

by David W. Stowe, Michigan State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In American culture, Christmas is supposed to be synonymous with joy. The familiar…

Holidays December 21, 2022

How an American magazine helped launch one of Britain’s favorite Christmas carols

by Maura Ives, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 1906, a new carol appeared in “The English Hymnal,” an influential collection of…

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