Don’t blink or the year might be over, and that ugly sweater in your closet won’t get to see the light of day! It’s time to revel in holiday spirit, whether you’re ready for it or not. Either way, we’ve got you. Our annual Holiday Guide is here to help you really celebrate this season, with traditions from around the world, a celebration that connects with ancestors, the making of a Christmas tree, volunteer opportunities up and down the Central Coast, an après ski experience without the snow, and a calendar of activities to keep your kids enchanted and you entertained through the new year.
—Camillia Lanham, editor
Odd international holiday traditions abound
BY GLEN STARKEY
Celebrate Gaelic tradition Samhain in SLO County with Goddess Temple Central Coast
BY BULBUL RAJAGOPAL
Brookshire Farms brings real Christmas trees to the central coast each year, despite undependable conditions
BY EMMA MONTALBANO
From being an elf to cheering on racers, holiday-based volunteering opportunities are abundant on the Central Coast
BY SAMANTHA HERRERA
Après ski in SLO County with apparel, drinks, and dancing
BY LIBBEY HANSON
This article appears in Holiday Guide 2024.