Santa Fe is one of the best Christmas destinations in the U.S., with unique traditions like farolitos, the Farolito Walk on Canyon Road, and the Plaza’s festive lights and events. Visitors can enjoy local flavors like red and green chile “Christmas” meals, biscochitos, and drinking chocolate while shopping for handmade gifts.

Merry Christmas, skiers and snowboarders in New Mexico! Ski Santa Fe will expand the lifts and trails in operation, starting Dec. 25.

The event will stretch from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, bringing carolers and thousands of farolitos to Canyon Road.

Fire officials in Santa Fe are letting locals partake in farolito and luminaria burning starting sundown on Christmas Eve through dawn of Christmas day. The exception was

Plan a festive Santa Fe getaway with Canyon Road’s farolito walk, Las Posadas, concerts, flamenco, markets, and a Plaza New Year’s.

Amid lingering warmer-than-average temperatures — up to 31 degrees past normal Monday — it is unlikely the Land of Enchantment will see any snow this week.

Three actors bring the holiday classic to life through dramatic reading, highlighting Dickens' masterful storytelling.