Ahoy, Santa! Annual boat processions during the holiday season transform North Carolina’s waterways into shimmering winter wonderlands.
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8 Places to See Christmas Lights
Across North Carolina, familiar landmarks shine a little brighter when they slip into their holiday finery.
Wilmington’s Saint Nick
Born on Christmas Day, the founder of the Saint Nicholas Christmas Foundation makes a list and checks it twice so that everyone’s stocking is stuffed for the season.
North Carolina’s Santa School
Before the beard and belly laugh, becoming the Man in Red requires a little magic — and plenty of training — in Charlotte, where Santas go to earn their ho-ho-ho.
Old Christmas in Rodanthe
For more than 200 years, villagers in the Outer Banks community have celebrated Christmas on their own terms.
Leading the Fearrington Village Singers
In a Chatham County barn filled with music and light, a choir director’s Christmas concert becomes a love song to the mother who helped him develop his gift.
O Come, All Ye Faithful
At St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, the season begins not with shopping or songs, but with the clang of chains and the rise of an iron wreath.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Wish List
As Christmas draws near, our editor in chief takes a moment to reflect on the spirit of giving and the sense of gratitude it nurtures.
A Christmastime Guide to Asheville
Sparkling streets, local traditions, and the cozy charm of a city wrapped in holiday wonder — Asheville offers merriment for every age of visitor.
