The festive five!
While snow on December 25 isnt guaranteed, many communities across the United States go all out to embrace the season, from horse-drawn sleigh rides past windows aglow with candles to meet-and-greets with real reindeer. Christmas cookies and hot chocolate are a must, and city streets sparkle with brightly coloured lights. So, here are five top US destinations to step into a postcard-worthy white Christmas…
Taos, New Mexico
Cultures combine in eclectic Taos, New Mexico, a high-desert community thats home to artists colonies and outdoor enthusiasts keen to ski at Taos Ski Valley. The holiday results are pure magic. Yuletide in Taos, as its known, marries the Spanish tradition of the brightly glowing luminarias that grace the historic Ledoux Street with the Mexican tradition of Las Posadas.
Re-enacting Mary and Josephs search for lodging, carollers serenade an individual house, asking for shelter, with followers trailing behind holding candles.
Native Americans have inhabited Taos Pueblo for more than 1,000 years, and the community plays host on Christmas Eve to vespers, led by the archbishop of Santa Fe, followed by the torchlight procession of the Virgin Mary.
Aspen, Colorado
With 4.5 m of average annual snowfall, Aspen, …read more
