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Christmas in July

Celebrate Christmas in July in Philly with skating, feasts and Santa sightings

Stock up on gifts and take a photo with Krampus at Northern Liberties holiday pop-up this weekend

Northern Liberties Pop Up

Shop for handmade gifts and take pictures with Santa during Roxborough's holiday festival

Roxborough Holidays

Dilworth Park kicks off its holiday programming with opening of Wintergarden and ice rink

Dilworth Park Center City Wintergarden ice rink

‘Christmas Underwater’ at Adventure Aquarium lets kids explore with Scuba Santa Claus

Adventure Aquarium Christmas Underwater

Evil Genius Beer Company brings back seasonal beer, charity race as part of holiday lineup

Evil Genius

Chestnut Hill's 'Holidays on the Hill' returns, features carriage rides and live entertainment

Chestnut Hill Holidays

Santa receives COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Fauci says

Santa COVID-19 vaccine

Pose for photos with Nick Elmi dressed as Santa, decorate cookies at Royal Boucherie

Nick Elmi hosting holiday events at Royal Boucherie

Pets can pose for a professional photo with Santa at Hotel Palomar

Santa Paws at Hotel Palomar

Sips & Selfies with Santa to take place on Saturdays at The Shops at Liberty Place

Sips & Selfies with Santa at The Shops at Liberty Place

NJ Transit is banning all beverages onboard – alcoholic or otherwise – ahead of SantaCon

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Check out ice sculptures, pose for a photo with Santa at new Fishtown Freeze

Santa at Frankford Hall

Get a free professional photo of your pet with Santa in Rittenhouse

Santa Paws at Hotel Palomar

Wild Lights at Elmwood Park Zoo is new holiday attraction in Montgomery County

Stock_Carroll - Holiday Decorations in Philadelphia

Where to find tree lighting celebrations in Philly and the suburbs

Stock_Carroll - Holiday Decorations, Rittenhouse Square Christmas Tree

Nearly 50 years later, Eagles try to mend Santa-snowball beef

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Attractions to visit in New Jersey this holiday season

Carroll - Holiday Decorations

Pets can pose for photos with Santa at local hotel

Pets pose for photos with Santa

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Cherry Hill Mall offers 'A Christmas Story' Experience

Christmas Story Experience at Cherry Hill Mall

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Families can hop on the North Pole Express to meet Santa

New Hope Railroad

DA: 'Dirty old Santa' went to ice cream store to meet underage girl for sex

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Families can meet Santa in Fishtown during Frankford Hall-idays

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Chestnut Hill to host Sugar Plum Saturday with holiday activities

Take a ride on Bucks County's North Pole Express

New Hope Railroad

Puppies can get photos with Santa at King of Prussia Mall

Christmas Puppy

12 local (and free) tree lighting celebrations to attend this winter

Philadelphia City Hall christmas tree

Borough of Media announces new holiday event

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Ride the North Pole Express this holiday

New Hope Railroad

The Zoo and Adventure Aquarium host special Santa meet-and-greets

'Escape the Room' game in East Passyunk gets holiday update

Santa Claus is coming to cruise

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Five holiday celebrations in Chestnut Hill

Morris Arboretum's Garden Railway

North Carolina child with autism befriends Caring Santa

Sensitive Santa

Make a holiday card with your pet

Santa Paws

10 local tree lighting celebrations to see this season

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Remains of 10-year-old girl from West Philly found in South Jersey

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Your next job? Just across the Delaware

Limited - Your Next Job? Just Across the Delaware

A Pa. woman died of a rare condition during the New York City Marathon. Here's what causes rhabdomyolysis

NYC Marathon Death

Eight Philly restaurants named to OpenTable's top 100 in America

OpenTable Top 100 2026

Holiday events in Philly, the suburbs and South Jersey: Lights, markets, shows and more

Things to do for holiday collage

Eventually, the Flyers have to start helping themselves

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