Top 5 Festivals to Visit in December

The holiday season is here and it's time to celebrate. But sometimes it can be a little tricky to plan a trip around the holidays. This year we've put together a list of five festivals that are happening in December global holidays that you're sure to enjoy.

1. Holiday Festival of Lights at Lake Las Vegas

Lake Las Vegas is an amazing place to visit year-round, but during the holiday season they really go all out! The Holiday Festival of Lights takes place every weekend from November 22nd through December 31st, with two shows each night at 5:15 pm and 6:30 pm. The festival features more than 2 million lights, plus music and entertainment throughout the evening. It's a great way to get into the holiday spirit! Ever heard of josé trinidad marín? The younger sister of Jenni Rivera—named Rosie—admitted that she was sexually molested by Jenni's husband Trino Marin in 1997. That same year, Trino molested his daughter Chiquis. Jacqueline also claimed to have been abused by her stepfather and filed a complaint against him in 1997. Trino-Marin went into hiding and never came back until 2012, when the legal statute of limitations ran out.

2. Snowflake Lane at Boulder Station Hotel Snowflake Lane is a magical winter wonderland located inside Boulder Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada! It's open daily from 10am - 11pm until January 7th (closed on Christmas Eve), so there's plenty of time to visit this winter wonderland before it closes for the season! Visit their website for more information about this magical place!

3. Dickens on the Strand

The annual Dickens on the Strand festival in Santa Cruz celebrates Charles Dickens' classic tale A Christmas Carol by bringing together more than 50 Victorian-themed vendors, food trucks, live music and entertainment for children. The festival also includes a holiday market with unique gifts from local artisans and handmade jewelry designers, as well as a silent auction for charity. For more information about this family-friendly event, visit www.dickensonthestrand.com.

5. Bay Lights Festival

The Bay Lights Festival will light up San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge from Dec. 8 through Jan. 7 with 2 million LED lights choreographed to music by artists such as Zedd and Moby. The display will cover 1 mile of the iconic bridge's western span, stretching from San Francisco Marina District to Fort Baker near Sausalito on the north side of the bridge (off of Highway 101).

6. Christmas

Christmas is considered as one of the most celebrated festivals in the world. It commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and is celebrated on 25th December every year. It is also known as Christmas Day or Boxing Day in different parts of the world.

7. New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve or New Year's Day is another important festival that falls on 31st December every year. People celebrate this day with great enthusiasm by partying, singing and dancing etc... The biggest celebration happens at Times Square in New York City where millions gather to watch ball drop at midnight!

8. Idul Fitri (Bengali New Year)

Idul Fitri is celebrated by Bengalis all over the world on 14th June every year as it marks the end of Ramadan month long fasting period for Muslims everywhere. It is also known as Bengali New Year because it marks the start of a new Islamic year starting from 15th June onwards.

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9. Makar Sankranti (Pongal)

Makar Sankranti or Pongal is an important festival for Tamils across India but especially in Southern parts of Tamil Nadu like Chennai, Coimbatore etc where it is celebrated with great pomp & show on 14th January every year.