About OpenChristmas

Your American Christmas guide: traditions, gift ideas, recipes, light displays, movies, carols and free printables.

What you’ll find here

OpenChristmas is a free, English-language Christmas guide for families in the United States: the history and traditions behind the holiday, gift ideas, cookie and dinner recipes, decorating and tree care, light displays and events in every state, carols, movies and free printables and tools.

How we write

Every guide is written by our team in our own words. We check historical facts against established references, and we avoid listing event dates, prices or hours that change every year — please confirm those with the organizer or your local government. Safety tips are general information, not professional advice.

Some pages include links to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate we may earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. The site is also supported by advertising.

Who runs this site

OpenChristmas is part of OPENBLOG, a family of free information sites. The site is supported by advertising. Questions or corrections: [email protected].