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Christmas is jolly in Raleigh, nostalgic in Charlotte, and winning in Winston-Salem — but that only tells half the story.

Watch as North Carolina gears up for another spectacular year of Christmas celebrations throughout the state.

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More information about Christmas in North Carolina around the Web:

A Christmas Carol - An annual tradition at the Raleigh's Theater in the Park with contact details, ticket info, and complete holiday schedule.

Scandinavian Christmas Fair - Enjoy traditional foods, folk dances, music and singing plus the Lucia Procession, a visit by Santa, and more family fun at this annual celebration in Raleigh.

Durham Holiday Fun Fest - Check out the Christmas parade, visits with Santa, food and feasting, and a holiday petting zoo..

Christmas in Winston-Salem - Check out the December event calendar dates and times for this year's annual Christmas Parade, Nutcracker ballet performances, music concerts and more.

Greenboro Jaycee's Holiday Parade - The downtown area's holiday extravaganza including giant parade balloons, floats and marching bands.

Tanglewood Festival of Lights - The annual light fest at the park in Clemmons, with the full schedule from November to January, including directions, photos and contact details.

Candlefest at the Greensboro Arboretum - Luminaries, bagpipers, carolers and lots of holiday fun at Lindley Park.

Biltmore Village Dickens Festival - Three days of concerts, horsedrawn carriage rides, and strolling vocalists in costumes of the period during the first weekend of December.

Christmas by the Sea - Southport's coastal Christmas celebration featuring a lighted boat parade, historic home tours, music concerts and family-friendly fun over three weekends in December.

Welcome to Christmas Town USA - Check out a dazzling light display put on each year by a McAdenville homeowner, with photo gallery and December schedule.

North Carolina Christmas Tree Farms - Listings for precut and pick-your-own Christmas tree farms in Laurel Springs, Boone, Lincolnton, Trinity and West Jefferson.

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