With spending over the winter holidays projected to reach over $1 trillion this year, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best Places for Christmas Celebrations to help consumers find the best cities to maximize their enjoyment with a minimal budget.
| Best Cities for Christmas | |
| 1. Atlanta, GA | 11. Chicago, IL |
| 2. San Francisco, CA | 12. Birmingham, AL |
| 3. Seattle, WA | 13. Honolulu, HI |
| 4. Orlando, FL | 14. New York, NY |
| 5. Las Vegas, NV | 15. Portland, OR |
| 6. St. Louis, MO | 16. Los Angeles, CA |
| 7. Miami, FL | 17. San Diego, CA |
| 8. Pittsburgh, PA | 18. Denver, CO |
| 9. New Orleans, LA | 19. Minneapolis, MN |
| 10. Cincinnati, OH | 20. Wichita, KS |
Key Stats
- Miami, Florida, has the most Christmas tree farms per capita – 23.4 times more than in El Paso, Texas, the city with the fewest.
- Orlando, Florida, has the most gift shops per capita – 14.7 times more than in Garland, Texas, the city with the fewest.
- Las Vegas, Nevada, has the most toy stores per capita – 25.6 times more than in Newark, New Jersey, the city with the fewest.
- San Francisco, California, has the most food banks per capita – 19.1 times more than in Corpus Christi, Texas, the city with the fewest.
To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-places-for-christmas/41924
