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The NOLA holiday guide.
December here means bonfires on the levee, caroling in Jackson Square, and a heated pool that stays warm while the rest of the country shovels snow. Here is the holiday calendar, from Thanksgiving through the Sugar Bowl.
The 2026-27 holiday calendar
Dates checked July 23, 2026. All dates 2026 unless marked.
LUNA Fête light installations open downtown
November 13, 2026
Bayou Classic: Grambling vs. Southern
Thanksgiving weekend, November 26 to 29
Celebration in the Oaks opens, City Park
Thanksgiving weekend, November 26 to 29
Réveillon dinner menus begin across the city
Early December
Christmas lights on St. Charles Avenue
All season
Running of the Santas
The weekend of December 10
Caroling in Jackson Square
December 20
Christmas Eve Bonfires on the Levee
December 24
Louisiana Children's Museum "Noon Year's Eve"
December 31
New Orleans Eve: fireworks over the river
December 31
Twelfth Night: king cake season opens, and Joan of Arc parades the Quarter
January 6, 2027
Allstate Sugar Bowl
January 15, 2027
In-villa services
Host the holidays at the villa
Our villas can accommodate a wide range of in-villa experiences for your group to enjoy:
Private chefs · Poolside hibachi · Cold plunges · Yoga instructors · Massage therapists · Hair and makeup artists · Nail technicians · Brass bands · Wine tastings · Bartenders · Party decorators
Guests book services through Airbnb Services or Let's Batch; reach out if you need help coordinating, we're happy to help.
Driving times from CastleDay
French Quarter · 10 min
Downtown · 10 min
Fairgrounds (Jazz Fest) · 7 min
Convention Center · 12 min
Garden District · 15 min
The neighborhood, mapped. More in The Neighborhood.
