Discover the best Christmas events happening across Los Angeles — from L.A. Zoo Lights and the Hollywood Christmas Parade to The Grove tree lighting, Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo, and Descanso Gardens' Enchanted Forest of Light.
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Why Christmas in Los Angeles Stands Apart
Los Angeles celebrates the holidays in a Mediterranean climate, where the season's character comes from Hollywood entertainment heritage, multicultural traditions, and the contrast of palm trees with seasonal lighting. The city's spread-out geography means each district approaches the season differently.
Hollywood Christmas Parade: One of the longest-running celebrity-driven holiday parades in the country, traveling Hollywood Boulevard each November.
The Grove and Beverly Hills Holiday Shopping: The Grove's massive Christmas tree and snow shows, plus the Rodeo Drive lighting, anchor the city's outdoor holiday shopping experience.
Las Posadas at Olvera Street: The historic Mexican-American district hosts the traditional nine-night Las Posadas processions in the city's original 19th-century plaza.
Tamale Season: December is tamale-making season in Los Angeles, with family kitchens, panaderías across East L.A. and the San Gabriel Valley, and Olvera Street vendors producing the Mexican holiday staple at a scale unmatched in any other American city.
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