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UncoveringPA.com: The 9 Most Festive Christmas Towns in Pennsylvania
Thanks to the state’s rich German and religious heritage, there are few better places in the United States to spend the holiday season than Pennsylvania. Many communities around the state put on fantastic and festive events during the season, but…
Read MoreUncoveringPA.com: Exploring Christmas City USA: 7 Things to Do in Bethlehem During the Holiday Season
On Christmas Eve 1741, a small group of Moravians and their benefactor, the German Count Nicolaus Zinzendorf, held a religious service to christen their new settlement. After observing the singing and atmosphere, Zinzendorf declared the new settlement to be known…
Read MoreLehigh Valley Live: 18 last-minute gifts worth grabbing in the Christmas City
Busy Sidewalks There's just something about Bethlehem, aka the Christmas City, especially during the holiday season. Nearly every store is playing a favorite tune off my holiday playlist. People are smiling, holding doors open for strangers. Shoppers are eager, trying…
Read MoreMorning Call: Commentary: ArtsQuest CEO Kassie Hilgert: Bethlehem’s nonprofits and small businesses make Christmas in Christmas City magical
ith Thanksgiving and Black Friday behind us, it’s time to celebrate one of the most magical times of the year — Christmas in the Christmas City. From its christening as “Bethlehem” on Christmas Eve 1741, to being named Christmas City…
Read MoreMorning Call: Live Advent Calendar Surprises in Historic Bethlehem
It’s the perfect attraction for the Christmas City — a Live Advent Calendar. Historic Bethlehem’s 13th annual event — the only one of its kind in the country — runs through Dec. 23 at the 1810 Goundie House on Main…
Read MoreMorning Call: Lehigh Valley Holiday Events: 13 Great Options
The holiday season officially kicks off this weekend with retail madness and Christmas tree lightings. But truth be told, many holiday events already are under way. Christkindlmarkt, ArtsQuest’s annual German-style holiday market, opened last weekend, as did the Lehigh Valley Zoo’s…
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