Celebrate the Holiday Season in Charleston, South Carolina

Christmasincharleston.com is your "go-to" guide for all things uniquely Charleston during this holiday season

Discover merry ways to celebrate the holidays in Charleston with ChristmasinCharleston.com, an online guide to the destination's dining, shopping, special events, gift ideas, seasonal tours, and lodging packages.

In Charleston, the Christmas season means Gullah spirituals, a boat parade, seasonal walking tours, Lowcountry culinary traditions, and much more. See what's in store by visiting ChristmasinCharleston.com.

HIGHLIGHTED SPECIAL EVENTS

Boone Hall's A Lowcountry Christmas, November 27 – January 1

ALowcountryChristmas.com | (843) 884-4371

Enjoy a true Lowcountry Christmas at Boone Hall. Hop on a hay wagon ride and experience the Christmas story of Ebenezer Scrooge, meet Mrs. Claus while touring Santa's Castle, and stroll through the illuminated Christmas Town.

James Island County Parks Holiday Festival of Lights, now - January 1, 2015

HolidayFestivalofLights.com | (843) 795-4386

A fantasia of over two million twinkling lights line the three-mile drive that weaves through James Island County Park's winter wonderland, where life-sized greeting cards, handmade gingerbread houses, costumed elves, and a carousel evoke the magic of the holiday season.

The Sound of Charleston Holiday Special Edition, December 2, 11, 18, 26, 30, 2015

SoundofCharleston.com| (843) 270-4903

Experience the sound that has defined Charleston's rich musical heritage from Charleston's longest running musical production, The Sound of Charleston. Guests are invited to discover the sound of gospel, jazz, Gullah spirituals, and Gershwin that has evolved over three centuries at the historic Circular Congregational Church.

EXCLUSIVE HOTEL PACKAGES

The trimmings of a memorable holiday getaway may be found on ChristmasinCharleston.com.

Visitors may reference the website's range of hotel packages such as the Holiday Shopaholic package at The Andrew Pinckney Inn, which includes a round-trip rickshaw ride to the famous King Street shopping district, lunch gift certificate to Caviar & Bananas and a bottle of wine waiting in your room. Or, choose the Festive Holiday Stroll package at King Charles Inn. It includes a two-night stay, Charleston Strolls holiday walking tour, a Charleston goodie bag, and Charleston holiday ornament.

MADE IN CHARLESTON GIFT GUIDE

Give the gift of Charleston with unique made-in-Charleston gifts ranging from handcrafted cocktail mixers to the oldest Junior League cookbook, Charleston Receipts. For the complete guide of treats and treasures found only in Charleston visit www.christmasincharleston.com. 

• New Orleans Style Old Fashioned Rouge Cocktail Mixer, bittermilk.com

Made in Charleston with natural and organic ingredients, Bittermilk's handcrafted cocktail mixers are one-of-a-kind for cocktail enthusiasts, and make the ideal stocking stuffers.

• Rosé Rewined Candle, rewinedcandles.com

Gift the scent of Rosé - notes of rose petal, white peach, and pink peppercorn - to enjoy all day. This Charleston-based company repurposes wine bottles and creates scents inspired by the tasting notes of wine.

• Charleston Receipts, historiccharleston.org

Snag a copy of Charleston Receipts for foodie friends from the Historic Charleston Foundation. Filled with more than 750 Lowcountry recipes, this collection is America's oldest existing Junior League cookbook.

• Brackish Bow Tie, brackishbowtie.com

Made from sustainably harvested turkey, pheasant, and guinea feathers, Brackish Bow Ties are hand crafted in Charleston and a favorite of celebrities including Bill Murray and Jack Nicholson.

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