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Atlanta Ranked No. 4 when it comes to Christmas Celebrations

By @RickRoswell · On December 18, 2018

The most wonderful time of the year is almost here. With Christmas being the most popular holiday in the U.S. and one of the most expensive – Americans are projected to spend up to $720 billion over the holiday season this year – the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2018’s Best Places for Christmas Celebrations as well as accompanying videos.

To help Americans celebrate Christmas without breaking the bank, WalletHub compared the 100 biggest cities across 31 key metrics. The data set ranges from Christmas events per capita to average price per Christmas party ticket to shopping centers and outlets per capita.

Atlanta ranks No. 4 overall. Here is the breakdown.

Celebrating Christmas in Atlanta (1=Best; 50=Avg.)
27th – Avg. Price per Christmas Party Ticket
8th – Christmas Tree Farms per Capita
1st – Christmas Events per Capita
32nd – Toy Stores & Hobby Shops per Capita
28th – Christmas Markets per Capita
8th – Cost of Three-Star Hotel Room
50th – % of Christian Population
12th – Online Giving per Capita

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-places-for-christmas/41924/

Rick Limpert is an Atlanta-based freelance writer that covers events, sports and technology on a regional and national basis. He writes a daily tech column for Examiner.com, weekly pieces for CBS Atlanta and monthly for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has contributed to Yahoo News and Sports, Sports Illustrated, NBA.com and others. He co-authored the best selling tennis book, "The Invaluable Experience" with pro tennis player, Danielle Lao. Rick's "Wireless Wednesday" tech segment on SportsRadio 92.9 The Game is something Rick looks forward to each week. Follow Rick on Twitter @RickRoswell.

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