24 Christmas Vacation Ideas for 2024
by Judy Koutsky and Kat Chen
Take your pick of one of these Christmas vacations, from The Peabody in Memphis to Gleneagles in Scotland.
Already brainstorming Christmas vacation ideas? It’s never too early to start the search, especially if you’d like to visit a wintry destination in the United States or close the year out across the pond. If you want a guarantee on the festive, tinsel-wrapped Christmas you've been dreaming of, look no further than these 24 winter holiday hotspots.
Whether you’re planning to take the kids out during their winter break, or need a private romantic getaway, any of these destinations would be welcome excursions. Many of the places below are particular resorts and hotels that have generous space for dashing through the snow, but there are also cities and towns that offer festive firesides that hold intimate indoor yule services if you’d rather stay inside and get cozy. (If you prefer to get all your gift-shopping done at holiday markets, we've got that, too.) Either way, you can give yourself the gift of a Christmas vacation—the hardest part will be picking just one.