With spending over the winter holidays projected to reach at least $980 billion this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2024’s Best Places for Christmas Celebrations, along with expert commentary, to help consumers find the best cities to maximize their enjoyment with a minimal budget.
| Best Cities for Christmas | |
| 1. Atlanta, GA | 11. New Orleans, LA |
| 2. Pittsburgh, PA | 12. Cincinnati, OH |
| 3. Seattle, WA | 13. Birmingham, AL |
| 4. Las Vegas, NV | 14. Portland, OR |
| 5. Orlando, FL | 15. Honolulu, HI |
| 6. San Francisco, CA | 16. San Diego, CA |
| 7. St. Louis, MO | 17. Los Angeles, CA |
| 8. Miami, FL | 18. Denver, CO |
| 9. Chicago, IL | 19. Washington, DC |
| 10. New York, NY | 20. Minneapolis, MN |
Key Stats
- Miami, Florida, has the most Christmas tree farms per capita – 22.2 times more than in El Paso, Texas, the city with the fewest.
- Orlando, Florida, has the most gift shops per capita – 18.1 times more than in Irving, Texas, the city with the fewest.
- Orlando, Florida, has the most toy stores per capita – 23.3 times more than in Newark, New Jersey, the city with the fewest.
- Seattle, Washington, has the most food banks per capita – 19 times more than in Arlington, Texas, the city with the fewest.
