For many international students, it is the first time that they will celebrate Christmas in the United States. Christmas is one of the most important and exciting holidays in America. It is an annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. People among the world celebrate Christmas religiously and culturally. In this blog post, I’m going to introduce some places to celebrate Christmas and have fun.
Too much sunshine in So Cal and you are longing for a white Christmas? East coast will not let you down. New York City is the number one place to go for Christmas celebration. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a worldwide symbol of the Christmas in NYC. The Christmas tree is lit from Dec 2 to Jan 7 and there are live performances from 7- 9pm.
If you love skating, take a spin around the Rockefeller Center ice rink! If you love watching shows, don’t miss the high kicks of the Rockettes at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Window shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue or Bergdorf Goodman is another fun thing to do in NYC during the holiday.
Nothing sounds more exciting than counting down with your loved ones and making wishes for next year on New Year’s Eve. Here are some ideas on where to celebrate the New Year.
The countdown at Time Square is one of the most famous events for New Year celebration. You can watch the time ball drops from 141 feet down a flagpole, signaling the start of the New Year.
The mere thought of New Year’s Eve brings up images of beautiful firework after countdown. San Francisco has spectacular firework for New Year’s.
Looking for a more thrilling New Year’s Eve? Las Vegas is the right place to go. The entire strip is shut down to traffic. Dress to impress. There are many nightclub events and concerts on New Year’s Eve leading into the morning of January 1st. At midnight, fireworks will be launched from various hotels along the Las Vegas Strip.