“This is always exciting, the tree is spectacular ... visits with elves and Santa, and a strolling a cappella quartet in Victorian costume singing Christmas carols and Hanukkah songs.

Festivities surround the lighting of the Boston College Christmas tree. Santa Claus made his annual appearance, with a BC Police escort, at the Heights to celebrate the lighting of the Christmas tree ...

Festivities surround the lighting of the Boston College Christmas tree. Santa Claus made his annual appearance, with a BC Police escort, at the Heights to celebrate the lighting of the Christmas tree ...

(Getty Images)| Next time your kids say they want to go to the North Pole to visit Santa, take them here ... visitors to the best lights and Christmas tree displays in the city.

Thomas Nast’s drawings of jolly Santa Claus debuted in 1862. Meanwhile, in 1841, Queen Victoria’s husband, Albert, had introduced Britain to the Teutonic tannenbaum—the Christmas tree—and ...

Anderson [email protected] Dec 2, 2017 Dec 2, 2017 Updated Dec 3, 2017 With the flip of a candy cane-shaped switch Saturday night, the holiday season began in Santa Maria.