4Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe offers a unique and culturally rich Christmas experience that blends Native American, Spanish, and Mexican traditions. The historic streets of this adobe city come alive during the holiday season with the soft glow of farolitos (paper lanterns) and luminarias (small bonfires), which line rooftops and walkways.
One of the most enchanting events is the Christmas Eve Canyon Road Farolito Walk, where locals and visitors alike stroll down the art-filled street, admiring the lights, sipping hot chocolate, and singing carols. Santa Fe’s traditional Christmas Eve Las Posadas procession and midnight Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi offer a meaningful and spiritual way to celebrate the holiday.
