Point #19- A Texan Holiday

To obtain this point: One must ring in the Holiday Season Texas style.

Go to a bookstore in Texas and you will find many interesting things about the local culture. One of those books is the Texas Night Before Christmas (there is also an accompanying coloring book to get the full experience). This just shows that everything that goes about in the 'international' (i.e. non-Texan) world can easily be Texified.

So...if you are going to be a Texan, you have to experience a Texan Holiday Season. In most places in Texas this does not include snow and reindeer, but artificial snow machines are quiet possible. Some places have palm trees and Santa drinking a margarita instead of egg nog. I can't believe that Santa can be very comfortable in that big heavy coat in the Texan heat.

Anyways, here are a couple solid ideas about some Texas Holiday traditions that can fulfill this point:
1) Dickens on the Strand- The power and influence of Galveston Island has come and gone, but it still has a strong historic place. This is a Victorian Celebration of Christmas with costumes, carols, and fun.
www.dickensonthestrand.com
2) Whistle Stop Christmas light (Cleburne)- 3 million light in an 11 acre park throughout December.
3) Holiday Trail of Lights (Jefferson)- Anyplace with a life sized gingerbread house is pretty unique. There is also an enchanted forest, lots of Christmas lights, and a candlelight tour of homes.
4) Holiday Parades- Throughout Texas there are Holiday parades starting with Houston's HEB parade and throughout the holiday season. Other good ones include: Neimann Marcus/Aldophus Children's Parade (Dallas), Cotton Bowl Parade (Dallas), Sun Bowl Parade (El Paso), Chuy's Christmas Parade (Austin), or the Ft. Worth Parade of Lights.

Enjoy Texas and Enjoy the holiday season...