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Florida’s Weird And Wacky

Holiday Traditions And Happenings

Deck the Halls come out to watch hundreds of Santas ride in on the waves pine tree, but perhaps with a bit, okay a lot, of Southern
Chairs … what? Yep, of Cocoa’s beaches. It doesn’t get much better than this. twist. Everything from seaside colors and ornaments and
Florida has a reputation Send Christmas Cards from Christmas, Florida! A ocean shells to seahorses adorn the evergreen beauties.
for dec ki ng out destination for many Floridians (and beyond) looking to And in real Southern hospitality style … holiday trendy
some unusual things, postmark their well wishes from the ultimate holiday- and tropical is the Pineapple Tree!
like palm trees and themed location. With streets like Candy Cane, Frosty, Watch out for falling
sandcastles! Topping Blitzen, Donner, Dasher, Dancer, Cupid, Comet, Antler, Snow? No, falling
it all is Jacksonville’s Rudolph, Sleigh Bell, Christmas Road, and permanent Iguanas! Only in South
“Deck the Chairs” holiday displays including a statue of Santa, this little town Florida do you stand a
event. Months of in Florida keeps the lights up all year long! And, a must- fair chance of getting hit
work go into over 60 see for history, Fort Christmas, from the Seminole War. in the head by a falling
creative, bright, and 5-foot frozen iguana.
colorful lifeguard As the winter weather
chairs decorated by gets cold enough, these
area businesses, students, and nonprofits! While you’re lizards of all sizes
there be sure to check out the lighted “Beaches Go Green become immobilized
Octopus Garden,” one going into a coma-like
of America’s most state. Iguanas often
unique plastics in our sleep in trees so the cold,
ocean’s awareness paralyzed lizards seemingly fall from the sky. These cold-
displays ever to be stunned iguanas dropping from trees are one of South
produced for a free Sandcastle Trees? One Christmas tree that could top Florida’s most iconic winter traditions!
public exhibit. the iconic Rockefeller Center is a 700-ton sand tree that
Water Parades illuminates West Palm Beach’s shoreline. A massive sand
and Surfing Santas sculpture standing 35 feet tall is the centerpiece of the
too! W ith more South Florida city’s winter wonderland.
than 8,000 miles of Decorating Beachy Style. We do enjoy a fresh scented
shoreline, there’s a
good chance there’s
a floating light show
parade near you. From
small-town events to
big-city extravaganzas
– i n c l u d i n g Fo r t
Lauderdale’s Seminole
Hard Rock Winterfest
Boat Parade, dubbed
“The Greatest Show on H2O!”
On the morning of Christmas Eve, Santa’s ride is the
Florida waves! You can join the many spectators who

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