Holidays in Halifax

As we near the end of 2021, holiday traditions across the Halifax region are spreading cheer to visitors and locals.

Hallmarks of the season include the SaltWire Holiday Parade of Lights (Nov 20), the Halifax Christmas Tree Lighting (Nov 27), and the second annual Evergreen Festival (Nov 26-Dec 19) - but those are just a few among the many fun events happening in Halifax this holiday season.

Explore our recommendations for where to go and what to do across the Halifax region to celebrate the season, including holiday events, local gift guides, where to shop local, festive activities, and more!

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Halifax is in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. The people of the Mi’kmaw Nation have lived on this territory for millennia, and we acknowledge them as the past, present and future caretakers of this land. Historically, a land acknowledgment is a traditional practice shared amongst Indigenous groups to recognize the Indigenous land and territory they are visiting. Today a land acknowledgement remains a way to express one’s gratitude to the Indigenous people for being stewards of the land that we live and work on.