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According to a November 2025 report on winter travel destinations, Buffalo is the best American city to spend a Christmas holiday. The study by digital entertainment platform JB compared US cities based on festive atmosphere and snowy weather.
- Buffalo, New York, is the most Christmassy city in the US, with up to 800 holiday events and 25 inches of snow in December.
- Boston, Massachusetts, offers the most winter holiday activities, setting up 12 Christmas villages and more than 60 ice skating rinks across the city.
- Fairbanks, Alaska, offers a guaranteed snowy Christmas Day, recording a 100% snowfall probability for December 25th.
The research examined 32 major and mid-sized cities to find where Americans can get the best white Christmas experience. Destinations were evaluated based on multiple festive factors, including how likely Christmas Day is to have a snowfall, how much snow typically falls in December, and the number of Christmas events, skating rinks, and markets. The study also looked at what hotels charge on Christmas night and how easy it is to walk around each town.
Here’s a look at the top 10 cities with the best Christmas atmosphere:
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