subject: Rediscover The Spirit Of Christmas In Winter Wonderland Boston [print this page] As a city with its feet firmly rooted in American tradition and history, Boston is a venue brimming with all that glitters when it comes to the most anticipated holiday of the year. With a joyous energy in the air, the Shining City on a Hill gears up for the Christmas season with pomp and grandeur as its streets, tree-lined walkways and roads are illuminated in a spectacle of lights.
Kicking off the season with a bang the Zoo Lights return to Stone Zoo where holiday lights are displayed as they are each year come dusk while the Boston Ballet starts its holiday classics offerings with the Nutcracker ballet at the Opera House. Christmassy musical treats can also be heard from the Symphony Hall which begins its month long rendition of seasonal tunes dubbed Holiday Pops from the 5th to the 27th of December. The Candlelit Carols organized by Boston's Trinity Church also take center stage as they do every Christmas for those who wish to hear their favourite Christmas carols sung in the cool, breezy winter nights.
The Black Nativity holiday show also takes place each year as it has for the past four decades at Tremont Temple. Organized by the National Center of Afro-American Artists attendees can expect the nativity story to be retold with music, dance and scripture at this hallmark event.
Those who wish to experience the neighbourhood celebrations of Christmas should head down to Beacon Hill where the Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll takes one on a trip down memory lane to the Christmas of yesteryears. Encompassing traditional yuletide elements such as a brass quartet, carollers and buggy and horse rides this popular Christmas parade is one of the finest highlights of the Boston Christmas experience.
Seasonal markets also spring up all over the great city during this season and none are quite as captivating as the delectable treats and beautiful jewellery pieces on offer at the Downtown Crossing Holiday Market. Visitors in search of unique gifts must head down to the historic Harvard Square Holiday Craft Fairs which have been frequented by holiday shoppers for almost 25 years. With quirky trinkets and creative pieces crafted by local artists the lively atmosphere of this market is only rivalled by the Sowa Holiday Market which secures the participation of over 80 artists and designers. Held at Cathedral High School premises on Boston's South End, special gift items are all the rage at this always busy corner of Washington Street.
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