The magic is back. After a dimmer holiday celebration in 2020, the Dallas area is lighting up, merry and bright, for the Christmas season once again —
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The holidays are different this year, but these destinations are keeping spirits bright.
By Aidin Vaziri |
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 2:34 PM
2020 may be unlike any other, but these illuminating destinations and lavishly decorated attractions keep the spirit of the holidays alive in the Bay Area. Enjoy safely!
Union Square Christmas Tree
The 80-foot-tall artificial Christmas tree, located across the glowing jewelbox that is Macy s, illuminates the heart of the city with tens of thousands of lights. The annual lighting ceremony usually happens with a big party on Black Friday, the first big shopping day of the holiday season. Those celebrations in the past featured live performances by stars like John Legend and Aloe Blacc as well as local acts. This year, there were no crowds but the tree still shines for the city.
Six Flags Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru extended into 2021
Updated Dec 14, 2020;
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Six Flags Great Adventure is extending its new winter drive-thru spectacular, Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru Experience, which lets parkgoers drive through the 140-acre theme park.
The experience features more than 1 million dazzling lights, festive holiday theming and seasonal music favorites a one-of-a-kind, nighttime event originally operating Monday through Thursday evenings through Dec. 27. And Six Flags has announced that the experience will be extended for parkgoers.
Due to overwhelming demand, the Jackson, N.J., theme park is extending the operation to include Monday through Sunday evenings from Jan. 4 through Jan. 10 offering an extra week for guests to celebrate the spirit of the season from the comfort and safety of their own vehicle amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.