40 Best Christmas Towns That'll Instantly Transport You to the North Pole
Pictures of these stunning Christmas towns will instantly put you in the holiday spirit.

If you’re the type who dreams all year of sipping hot cocoa under a cozy blanket while watching some Hallmark Christmas movies as a fire dances in the fireplace and lights twinkle on the Christmas tree (you know who you are!), this one’s for you. We’re rounding up the best Christmas towns in the world to take you on the cheeriest virtual vacation ever. Give it a scroll and it will give you all the merry and bright feels (and maybe even soothe some of your holiday stress).
Some of these places look like they were plucked right out of your coziest Christmas season dreams, with fairytale landscapes, snow-peaked mountains, and charming village scenes. Others conjure the joyful hustle-bustle of the holiday season in a major city, places with world-famous Christmas trees that tower over lively urban plazas where groups of ice skaters glide and twirl. (Looking at you, New York City and London!) Some of these towns have idyllic Christmas festivals and celebrations. Some even draw inspiration for their names from ol’ St. Nick himself: Santa Claus, Indiana and North Pole, Alaska.
So grab a tray of homemade Christmas cookies, kick your feet up under that cozy blanket, and take a virtual trip to the 45 best Christmas towns on the planet. (Word of warning: If you’re planning to head out to any of these magical places in person, do your due diligence first as some holiday events have been canceled or modified during the pandemic.)


Alesandra is a digital travel and lifestyle journalist based in Los Angeles whose work has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Insider, Glamour, Shondaland, AFAR, Parents, TODAY and countless other online and print outlets. Alesandra has a masters degree in journalism with an emphasis on cultural reporting and criticism from NYU, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. An avid traveler, she trots the globe with her husband and their twins.

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