Ways to Celebrate Christmas in St. Louis

The holiday season is here and there are so many ways to get into the spirit in St. Louis. Below are some of the events just begging to become an annual holiday tradition. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah or Kwanzaa, there's something for everyone this holiday season.

The holiday season can be expensive, but there are ways to enjoy the season without spending money. Here are the best free holiday events in the St. Louis area.

For many families, going to see local holiday light displays is a favorite yearly tradition. It's a great way to jump-start your holiday spirit! So bundle up, jump in the car and spend an evening taking in some of these great holiday light displays.

Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park is one of the St. Louis area's most popular Christmas light displays. Here's information on hours of operation, admission prices and how to have a great time at Winter Wonderland.

Millions of Christmas lights make Santa's Magical Kingdom in Eureka, Missouri, a special place to visit during the holidays. Here are details on hours of operation, admission prices and more at Santa's Magical Kingdom.

O'Fallon, Missouri, glows with the spirit of Christmas at the Celebration of Lights at Fort Zumwalt Park. Here's information on hours of operation, admission prices and more for Celebration of Lights.

The beauty of the Christmas season is on display each year at the Way of Lights at Our Lady of the Snows Shrine in Belleville. Here's information on hours of operation, admission policies and more for the Way of Lights.

The Way of Lights at Our Lady of the Snows Shrine in Belleville is one of the St. Louis area's most popular Christmas lights displays. Here are pictures of the display, which uses more than a million lights to tell the story of Jesus' birth. Visit the Shrine in Belleville, Illinois, just 10 mintues east of St. Louis.

The St. Louis Zoo lights up during the holidays with its annual Wild Lights display. Here are pictures from the St. Louis Zoo's Wild Lights display. Wild Lights runs Fridays through Sundays, November 28 - December 14, and then daily December 19 - 30, except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, when the Zoo is closed.

Some St. Louisans really know how to decorate for the holidays. Here's information on where to go to see some of the best neighborhood Christmas lights in the St. Louis area.

Christmas lights are a big part of the holidays for many St. Louisans. What is the best holiday light display in the St. Louis area?

When you're done opening presents on Christmas, you might be looking for something else to do. Here are the local restaurants, stores and attractions that are open on Christmas Day.

A real Christmas tree is a tradition in many St. Louis homes. Whether you cut down your own at a Christmas tree farm or pick the perfect one at a tree lot, here are the best places to get a real Christmas tree in the St. Louis area.

Nothing beats a real Christmas tree, and Pea Ridge Forest outside St. Louis is great place to choose and cut your own tree. Make a trip to Pea Ridge part of your family's Christmas tradition.