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December 4, 2023 • 3 mins
1. National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Washington, D.C.: Witness the lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. This annual tradition is a must-see for those seeking a taste of holiday magic. The ceremony features musical performances, carolers, and a special appearance by Santa Claus. 2. Biltmore Estate Christmas Celebration, Asheville, NC: Step into a winter wonderland at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The estate is transformed into a Christmas fantasy, with over 65,000 twinkling lights, festive decorations, and live entertainment. 3. Christmas in the Park, Gatlinburg, TN: Experience a Smoky Mountain Christmas at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This annual event features a variety of attractions, including a walk-through light display, a show with live animals, and a visit with Santa Claus. 4. Leavenworth Christmas in the Rockies, Leavenworth, WA: Experience a Bavarian-inspired Christmas in the charming town of Leavenworth, Washington. The town is transformed into a winter wonderland, with twinkling lights, horse-drawn carriage rides, and festive shops. 5. Christmas at the Gaylord Texan Resort, Grapevine, TX: Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas. This resort features a variety of holiday attractions, including a walk-through ice sculpture park, a tubing hill, and a live Nativity scene. 6. Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY: Witness the lighting of the 30-foot Hanukkah menorah at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. This annual tradition is a significant part of the Jewish holiday celebration, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness. 7. Chanukah Festival of Lights, Philadelphia, PA: Celebrate Hanukkah at the Chanukah Festival of Lights in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This vibrant event features live music, dancing, traditional foods, and a giant menorah lighting ceremony. 8. Hanukkah Family Festival at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA: Immerse yourself in the Hanukkah spirit at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. This family-friendly event features storytelling, music, crafts, and a menorah lighting ceremony. 9. Hanukkah Wonderland at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA: Explore a winter wonderland filled with Hanukkah-themed activities at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. This family-friendly event features hands-on crafts, games, and a menorah lighting ceremony. 10. Giant Menorah Lighting at Times Square, New York, NY: Witness the lighting of a giant menorah in Times Square, New York City. This annual tradition is a spectacular sight, symbolizing the spirit of Hanukkah and the importance of religious freedom. Thanks for listening to Quiet Please. Remember to like and share wherever you get your podcasts and have a happy holiday season.

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Hello and welcome to the podcast.We will make this short and sweet.
Here are ten not to be missedholiday events across the United States and if
you are lucky enough to live nearby, events you have to go to if
you can get off work. OneNational Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Washington,
d C. Witness the lighting ofthe National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in

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Washington, d C. This annualtradition is a must see for those seeking
a taste of holiday magic. Theceremony features musical performances, carollers, and
a special appearance by Santa Claus.Two Biltmore Estate Christmas Celebration Asheville, North
Carolina. Step into a Winter Wonderlandat the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North

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Carolina. The estate is transformed intoa Christmas fantasy with over sixty five thousand
twinkling lights, festive decorations, andlive entertainment. Three Christmas in the Park
Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Experience a SmokyMountain Christmas at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in
Gatlanbe, Tennessee. This annual eventfeatures a variety of attractions, including a
walk through light display, a showwith live animals, and a visit with

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Santa Claus. Four Leavenworth Christmas inthe Rockies Levenworth, Washington. Experience a
Bavarian inspired Christmas in the charming townof Leavenworth, Washington. The town is
transformed into a winter wonderland with twinklinglights, horse drawn carriage rides, and
festive shops. Five Christmas at theGaylord Texan Resort, Grapevine, Texas.

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Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland atthe Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas.
This resort features a variety of holidayattractions, including a walk through ice
sculpture park, a tubing hill,and a live Nativity scene. Six Hanukah
Menora Lighting Ceremony at Grand Central Terminal, New York, New York. Witness
the lighting of the thirty foot HanukahMenora at Grand Central Terminal in New York

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City. This annual tradition is asignificant part of the Jewish holiday celebration,
symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness. Seven Chanuka Festival of Lights, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. Celebrate Hankkah at the ChanukaFestival of Lights in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
This vibrant event features live music dancing, traditional foods, and a giant

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manora lighting ceremony. Eight Hanika FamilyFestival at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los
Angeles, California. Immerse yourself inthe Hanka spirit at the Skirball Cultural Center
in Los Angeles, California. Thisfamily friendly event features storytelling, music,
crafts, and a menora lighting ceremony. Nine Honkah Wonderland at the Children's Museum

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of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Explore a winter wonderland filled with Hanika themed
activities at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. This family friendly event features hands on
crafts, games, and a manoralighting ceremony. Ten Giant Manora Lighting at
Times Square, New York, NewYork. Witness the lighting of a giant
menora in Times Square, New YorkCity. This annual tradition is a spectacular

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sightembolizing the spirit of Hanukkah and theimportance of religious freedom. Thanks for listening
to Quiet. Please remember to likeand share wherever you get your podcasts,
and have a happy holiday season.
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