One of the most popular holiday traditions at Disney World is also one of the most meaningful and beautiful — Epcot's Candlelight Processional. The grand musical performance by a mass choir and orchestra is filled with pageantry, but the real treat of the evening comes as a celebrity narrator retells the traditional Christmas story.

The Candlelight Processional will be presented three times an evening at the America Gardens Theatre from now through December 30. Shows are free with regular Epcot admission. >Details

More about Epcot:

• Epcot: Future World & World Showcase
• Epcot Information Guide
• Dining at Epcot's Future World
• Dining at Epcot's World Showcase
• Epcot Transportation Tips

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Yes, Virginia... there really is Christmas. Well, at least there is a Christmas, Florida. Florida may not see much snow, but the small post office near the historical Fort Christmas sees plenty of activity prior to the holidays as people come from all around to have their holiday cards postmarked "Christmas, Florida!"

Put Cracker Christmas on your holiday calendar! Always the first week in December — December 4 & 5 this year — the popular event will delight families from 10 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Fort Christmas. Cracker Christmas features over 150 crafters displaying handmade items and Pioneer demonstrators — broom making, blacksmiths, basket weaving, rope making, spinning, quilting, lace making, wood carving, and more. Down-home country fixin's will be available for purchase, including BBQ pork sandwiches, chicken filets, baked goods, hot dogs, gator, sweet pickles and drinks. Santa Claus will make an appearance from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. both days. And, the Christmas Post Office will have a booth so you can get your Christmas cards hand-stamped. Entrance to Cracker Christmas is free and there is free parking across the road from the park.

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In South Florida for the holidays? Visit the 1930s Wray Home at Flamingo Gardens & Wildlife Sanctuary every day from this Friday, November 26 through December 31, 2010. While daily hours are 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. — each Saturday and Sunday during the holiday celebration, the gardens will remain open until 6:00 p.m. so guests may enjoy the lights at dusk.

Voted the best place to take out-of-town guests for the past several years, Flamingo Gardens is also a great place to take children while they're on winter break. Enjoy the botanical gardens, native animal and bird exhibits, including the free-flight aviary, and see a life Wildlife Encounter show. You can even do some holiday shopping. The Gift Shop, Garden Shop and Tropical Marketplace offer a wide variety of shopping experiences, including shipping delectable Florida fruit and gourmet food items.

Flamingo Gardens is open daily, except Christmas Day. Admission is $17 for ages 12 and up, $8.50 for children 4-11. Children under age 4 are admitted free.

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