The Christmas season is in full swing and there’s no better place to be than right here in Alabama. Festive parades, spectacular light displays and amazing festivals are just a few of the many activities you can enjoy in Alabama this holiday season. Without a doubt, an Alabama Christmas is the absolute best and here are 11 reasons why:

1. Alabama has the BEST Christmas light displays, some of which are at zoos...
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ZooLight Safari - Birmingham Zoo
gardens...
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Bellingrath Gardens & Home - Theodore, Alabama
and parks.
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"Christmas at the Falls" at Noccalula Falls Park - Gadsden, Alabama
2. We also have some wonderful Christmas festivals.
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Bay Minette Christmas Festival
3. We take GREAT pride in decorating our Christmas trees and love showing them off.
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Tinsel Trail at Big Spring Park - Huntsville, Alabama
4. Alabama's downtown areas really know what it takes to light up the night sky.
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Downtown Prattville, Alabama

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5. Our residents...
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An over-the-top display of lights on a house in Pelham, Alabama.
6. and local businesses are also getting in on the holiday decorating fun.
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A beautifully decorated music shop in Birmingham, Alabama.
7. If you have children, or want to be taken back to your childhood, you can hop aboard the North Pole Express for the journey of a lifetime.
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North Pole Express at Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum - Calera, Alabama
8. Our Christmas parades are the BEST, whether they're on the streets...
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Trussville Christmas Parade
9. or on the water.
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Christmas Lighted Boat Parade - Gulf Shores, Alabama
10. We're GREAT at showing our Christmas spirit!
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Even Batman can appreciate a fun-filled Christmas in Alabama.
11. And finally, but definitely not least, Christmas in Alabama is the absolute BEST because even though many distractions surround us, our ultimate focus will ALWAYS be family.
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After all, family is the TRUE meaning of Christmas!

What are some of the things you love most about an Alabama Christmas? Share your thoughts with us below!

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