Think that there's no place like home for the holidays? We have a feeling that our list of the best Christmas towns—from a city in Indiana named Santa Claus (really) to a town in Vermont filled with old-fashioned charm, to a festival in Tennessee where you'll find Victorian-era treats and Ebenezer Scrooge, to the most wonderful winter wonderlands in the world—will make you think twice.



Carolers, hot chocolate, holiday decorations galore…celebrating Christmas is an art form, and these small towns have perfected it, spreading cheer every November and December. A Santa in the square? Child’s play. Here, villages turn storybook Christmases straight out of a Dickens novel into reality, taking celebrations to the next level in the form of parades, unique trees, miles of ornate light displays, pageants, sleigh rides and enough chestnuts and cocoa to send the elves into hibernation.

If you're planning a holiday getaway and looking for the best Christmas town to visit in the U.S. or in the world, these Christmas villages are guaranteed to make you feel like you're stepping inside your favorite holiday flick. Just be sure to check websites for the latest updates on 2020 events, as some may be effected or cancelled due to coronavirus precautions.

