A new study has revealed which American cities are the best places to celebrate Christmas – and the top spot may (or may not) surprise you.
WalletHub released its 2024 list of the most festive and affordable cities in the United States after surveying all 50 states on key metrics: culture and entertainment, attention, giving, shopping, and cost.
Chip Lupo, an analyst at WalletHub, said in a press release that there are some cities that are “best for your wallet” this holiday season.
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“In addition to affordability, the best cities have a large number of people who celebrate, an abundance of Christian places of worship, people who give generously to charities, and an abundance of fun activities to enjoy with family and friends,” said Lupo.
See if your city made the list!
Wallethub has released a 2025 report on America’s best cities to celebrate Christmas. (Joshua Comins/Fox News Digital)
Here’s the countdown.
10. New York, New York
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9. Chicago, Illinois
8. Miami, Florida
Wallethub rates cities based on their culture and entertainment, sustainability, generosity, shopping, and cost. (Stock)
7. St. Louis, Missouri
6. San Francisco, California
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5. Orlando, Florida
4. Las Vegas, Nevada
Wallethub ranked Las Vegas, Nevada, as the fourth best city to spend Christmas. (Stock)
3. Seattle, Washington
2. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1. Atlanta, Georgia
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That’s right: Wallet Hub found Atlanta to be the best city for Christmas with plenty of bakeries, holiday decor shops and affordable restaurants.
Atlanta has the ninth most Christmas tree farms and the most card shops per capita.
Atlanta, Georgia, has the most card shops per capita. (Stock)
“In addition, Atlanta residents are more excited about Christmas, searching Google for holiday-related terms more often than people in many other cities,” the release said.
The second best city to celebrate, Pittsburgh, has five of the most churches per capita, making it easy to find a place to go for Christmas Eve or Christmas services.
Pittsburgh was also among the top cities with the highest number of candy and chocolate shops per capita.
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For family fun, Pittsburgh has the fifth most ski resorts per capita.
Seattle came in third, ranking among the top 10 cities with the most shopping centers and gift shops.
Wallethub found that Seattle has the fifth-most online donations per capita and the most food banks. (Stock)
In keeping with the spirit of giving, Seattle has the fifth-most online donations per capita and the most food banks.
Wallethub also found that Seattle has the most affordable restaurants rated 4.5 stars or higher.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Wallethub for further comment.
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