Merry Christmas from Charlotte on the Cheap! We appreciate all of you and hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season. We’ve gathered up a bunch of holiday-related posts into this one place to make it easier to find them. This guide will help you find free and cheap things to do for the rest of the holidays, as well as tell you where the best Christmas lights are in the Charlotte area. You’ll also find a list of public Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations, a bunch of free and cheap things for kids to do during the winter break, and more. Be safe! We’ll be back with more content on December 26th.
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Day by Day Guide to the Holiday Season: This list started before Thanksgiving and will take us a little bit past New Year’s. If you have out of town guests, or you have a few days off, this is your essential guide.
Restaurants open Christmas Day: In keeping with the “on the cheap” mission, this list focuses on inexpensive ways to get fed on Christmas, without cooking.
Most spectacular Christmas lights in the Charlotte area: Some Charlotte area families go all out on Christmas lights and are astonishingly creative. Here’s a list of where to find these displays.
Guide to Winter Break: 24 free and cheap things for kids to do during their school break. There are items for toddlers up to teens, although adults will enjoy many of these items as well.
Public Hanukkah Celebrations: The beginning of Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, so all four of these free public Hanukkah celebrations take place after Christmas. Glow-in-the-dark Menorahs, games, crafts, music, and lots of food!
Kwanzaa celebrations: 17 Kwanzaa celebrations and workshops in Charlotte.
New Year’s Eve guide: Forget the pricey parties. This is a big list of free and cheap celebrations in the Charlotte area. Celebrate by playing free pinball, making s’mores, listening to live music and more. Many of these events are free and none cost more than $15. There are also some family activities included, as well as First Day Hikes.
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