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Tour the Best Christmas Lights in the Triangle — a list and map (updated again!)
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Free and cheap things to do in Raleigh, NC and the rest of the Triangle this weekend
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Day by Day Triangle Holiday Guide–Christmas and Holiday events in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond, for 2025
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25th Annual African American Cultural Celebration — held at North Carolina Museum of Art on Jan. 31
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Order a fully cooked Christmas dinner to go in the Triangle in 2025 from restaurants, grocery stores, more…
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Free pictures with Santa at Compare Foods of Clayton Dec. 20
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Triangle restaurants open for Christmas 2025, including dine-in, takeout, and delivery
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NCMA Loves Anime Winter Bazaar, music and film screening Dec. 20
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Winter Solstice Hike at West Point on the Eno Dec. 21
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North Carolina Zoo: just $5 from Dec 15 to 19
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The Magick Makers Winter Solstice Faire at Durham Central Park
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Candlelit Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s Labyrinth Dec. 21
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Order a fully cooked Christmas dinner to go in the Triangle in 2025 from restaurants, grocery stores, more…
If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else for Christmas and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider … [Read More...]

Triangle restaurants open for Christmas 2025, including dine-in, takeout, and delivery
Diners in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area can cross a stress-free Christmas dinner off their holiday wish list. A … [Read More...]

Tour the Best Christmas Lights in the Triangle — a list and map (updated again!)
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Hanukkah Celebrations in the Triangle in 2025
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5 Kwanzaa celebrations in the Triangle in 2025/2026
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Live Nativity Events in the Triangle in 2025
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Celebrate winter solstice in the Triangle with a lantern walk, labyrinths, and more — 2025
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Where to get free Santa pictures in the Triangle in 2025
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Day by Day Triangle Holiday Guide–Christmas and Holiday events in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond, for 2025
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Free Holiday Concerts in the Triangle in 2025
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Family friendly New Year’s celebrations in the Triangle, including Noon Year’s Eve and early countdowns
Ring in 2026 with the kids at these family-friendly Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area celebrations. These events are … [Read More...]

Free and cheap New Year’s Eve Parties in the Triangle
By Jody Mace
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Big list of Holiday Markets in the Triangle 2025
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Shop for gifts at these 2025 holiday markets in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond. Here's a growing list of … [Read More...]

25 Christmas and Holiday Parades in the Triangle from A(pex) to Z(ebulon)!
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Tree Lighting Celebrations in the Triangle in 2025
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