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Unique Christmas Traditions Across the United States

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Unique Christmas Traditions Across the United States

Unique Christmas Traditions Across the United States

Unique Christmas Traditions, Across the United States.

Business Insider recently offered readers a list of some of the unique holiday traditions in different states.

Here are some of the one-of-a-kind Christmas experiences around the country.

Hawaii, Hawaii celebrates the holiday with a hula and a pig roast, a tradition that goes back to the first Christmas celebrated on the island.

Hawaii, Hawaii celebrates the holiday with a hula and a pig roast, a tradition that goes back to the first Christmas celebrated on the island.

Chandler, Arizona, The building and eventual burning of this giant tumbleweed tree is a popular tourist attraction that goes back over 60 years.

Chandler, Arizona, The building and eventual burning of this giant tumbleweed tree is a popular tourist attraction that goes back over 60 years.

Dana Point, California, The annual Surfing Santa competition sees athletes compete wearing white beards and festive hats with the proceeds going to a surf camp for children with autism.

Dana Point, California, The annual Surfing Santa competition sees athletes compete wearing white beards and festive hats with the proceeds going to a surf camp for children with autism.

Arlington, Virginia, Wreaths Across America lays holiday wreaths on thousands of graves in Arlington National Cemetery and 4,000 other locations across the country.

Arlington, Virginia, Wreaths Across America lays holiday wreaths on thousands of graves in Arlington National Cemetery and 4,000 other locations across the country.

Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Lake Coeur d'Alene's Journey to the North Pole cruises are some of Idaho's most popular holiday events, partly for its spectacular holiday light show.

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Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Lake Coeur d'Alene's Journey to the North Pole cruises are some of Idaho's most popular holiday events, partly for its spectacular holiday light show.

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Chicago, The windy city is home to the most famous Christkindlmarkt in the U.S., featuring hundreds of vendors carrying on the centuries-old German tradition.

Chicago, The windy city is home to the most famous Christkindlmarkt in the U.S., featuring hundreds of vendors carrying on the centuries-old German tradition.

Montana, The Bozeman Ice Climbing Festival is an annual ice-climbing competition that sees daring climbers scale the face of Bridger Mountain Range.


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