Make the most of Seattle’s Christmas season with our guide to festive events, holiday markets, light displays, and winter activities.
Here’s what we expect will be open in Seattle on Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25, 2025). Most major retailers including grocery chains such as QFC and Costco will be closed on Christmas Day. That said, some drugsto...
Trying to figure out your travel plans in Seattle this Christmas? It might help to have a quick breakdown of the operating hours of public transit in Seattle during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In 2025, the holiday...
If you’re wondering which U.S. cities best manage to thread the needle between being both festive and affordable for Christmas, we have the answer for you. Personal-finance company WalletHub just released its repo...
The holidays in Seattle have a unique glow. It’s not just the festive lights reflecting off the wet pavement or the Space Needle piercing through the misty sky; it’s the warmth of connection against the cool Pacific Nor...
The Trollstice Holiday Night Market returns to Seattle this Saturday for its fourth annual celebration this weekend, offering a festive and convenient destination for holiday shopping. Taking place on Saturday, December...
Looking for something a little different this holiday season, Seattle? If you like your Christmas cheer with a hint of spooky fun, we have just the event for you. Krampus Night at Seattle Cider Co Taproom is coming up t...
Looking for Seattle restaurants open on Christmas? We have some fantastic options for you. Whether you’re looking for something festive, something casual, or some of the best fine dining in the city, you won’...
Looking to view Christmas lights and holiday displays in Seattle this December? We have several festive options for you! Best of all, most of them are free to enjoy. Two downtown areas in Seattle with fantastic Christma...
Looking for free holiday things to do in Seattle? Seattle comes alive in December with festive activities and events all over the city—many of which don’t cost a thing! This list has something for families, date n...
For more than seven decades, the Argosy Cruises Christmas Ship Festival has been a cherished Pacific Northwest tradition. Since its debut in 1949, the Spirit of Seattle—Argosy’s official Christmas Ship—has brightened wi...
