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When it's Christmas time in Texas
It's a very special time for me
In Texas we'll be swingin' 'round the Christmas tree
Dancin' to a Christmas melody ...
When It's Christmas Time in Texas

When Texans do something, of course they do it BIG, with the holidays a time for everyone to kick back and enjoy a very cool Yule ... Texas-style.

Below, take the virtual tour of what's happening around the Lone Star state including facts & information on major Christmas celebrations in Houston, Austin, Dallas and San Antonio ...

Houston Ballet - The Nutcracker - The annual holiday spectacle with this year's schedule of performances at the Wortham Theater Center.

Home for the Holidays in Old Town Spring - A major Houston area attraction including the official tree lighting, holiday entertainment, photos with Santa, ice skating and a festive train ride at Thyme Square.

Moody Gardens Festival of Lights - Galveston Island celebrates with thousands of twinkling holiday lights, a giant Christmas tree, a visit to Santa's workshop, nativity scene and gingerbread house, with live music and other festivities through December.

Dallas Christmas Festival - One of the nation's biggest Christmas pageants featuring spectacular onstage performances and a gala holiday buffet.

Holiday at the Dallas Arboretum - Find your way around a Christmas tree maze with special events featuring horse-drawn carriage rides, choraling, and visits with Frosty the Snowman, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer and, of course, Santa.

Prairie Lights - A dazzling 2-mile drive thru of Christmas lights in Grand Prairie including a visit with Santa, and a huge exhibit of Christmas inflatables.

Victorian Christmas on 6th Street - Austin's major celebration with holiday revelers in 19th century costumes, plus other street entertainment including choral singing, magicians, kiddie rides and lots more.

Armadillo Christmas Bazaar - A downtown Austin holiday tradition offering festive entertainment and shopping for unique local arts & crafts.

San Antonio Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony - Thousands of twinkling lights illumine San Antonio's River Walk for the holidays with a spectacular parade of floats, celebrities and other entertainment kicking off the holiday season. Check out the complete schedule including details on the month-long Paseo Del Rio Holiday Festival.

More about Christmas in Texas:

We Love Christmas Lights - Jeff and Rhonda show you how they decorate their San Antonio area house with a gallery of photos, hours, dates, maps and directions.

Virtual Christmas Lights Tour Through Central Texas - One fan's photo collection of what Christmas looks like around Austin, Pflugerville, Marble Falls, Johnson City and Taylor, TX.

Christmas in Texas - Gather 'round for a Murphy family Christmas featuring Texas holiday humor, Christmas recipes, carol lyrics and midi fies.

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