{"id":470,"date":"2016-11-21T22:33:36","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T22:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/209.221.136.63\/blog\/?p=470"},"modified":"2016-11-22T22:34:17","modified_gmt":"2016-11-22T22:34:17","slug":"light-up-the-town-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fridayharborhouse.com\/blog\/light-up-the-town-this-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Light Up the Town This Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

It seems like each person you speak to has a different opinion on when the holiday season truly begins.<\/p>\n

Is it Halloween? Thanksgiving? December 1?<\/p>\n

We think that it can be whenever you want it to be.<\/p>\n

But regardless of when you think the official holiday season should start, there’s nothing that makes it feel<\/em> official like a good old-fashioned holiday lighting ceremony.<\/p>\n

The moment the lights get plugged in, and the tree or storefront or town square lights up in a flurry of colorful cheer.<\/p>\n

You know it’s the holiday season then.<\/p>\n

In Friday Harbor, we light up the trees in the center of town in a fantastic celebration of island holiday spirit.<\/p>\n

And the best part? It’s free and it’s right down the road from Friday Harbor House.<\/p>\n

Take a stroll down the hill\u00a0to the\u00a0open house at the Whale Museum, then down to the Memorial Park for meeting Santa, lighting the tree, and singing Christmas carols.<\/p>\n

After that, head back up to Brickworks for the Christmas Market and pictures with Santa.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the Island Lights Festival here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Happy Holidays!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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