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  <title><![CDATA[Winter Break Festivities Around Atlanta ]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<div><p>Campus is quiet for winter break, but before the fall semester begins, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the holiday season around Atlanta.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></div><div><h4><strong>Holiday Experiences</strong>&nbsp;</h4></div><div><p><a href="https://mitzvahouse.com/eventsn/works/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Grand Menorah Lighting</a> – Dec. 17&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://www.christkindlmarket.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Atlanta Christkindl Market</a> – Through Dec. 24&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://www.legodiscoverycenter.com/atlanta/whats-inside/events/holiday-bricktacular/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Holiday Bricktacular at LEGO Discovery Center</a> – Through Dec. 24&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://puppet.org/programs/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><em>Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer</em> at the Center for Puppetry Arts</a> – Through Dec. 28&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/690e6c2a683f18f7608cd38c" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Auburn Avenue Research Library’s Annual Kwanzaa Celebration</a> – Dec. 30&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://stonemountainpark.com/activity/events/stone-mountain-christmas/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Stone Mountain Christmas</a> – Through Jan. 4&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://atlantabg.org/plan-your-visit/atlanta-garden-calendar/garden-lights-holiday-nights/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden</a> – Through Jan. 11&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://www.fernbankmuseum.org/experiences/exhibits/special-exhibits/winter-wonderland/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland at Fernbank</a> – Through Jan. 11&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p></div><div><h4><strong>Holiday Pop-Ups</strong></h4></div><div><p><a href="https://www.dadsatl.com/christmas-at-dads" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Christmas at Dad’s</a> – Virginia Highlands&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://www.sostiki.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Tiki Holiday at the S.O.S. Tiki Bar</a> – Decatur&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://www.westsidemotorlounge.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Westside Sleigh Ride at Westside Motor Lounge</a> – West Midtown&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://poncecityroof.com/holidays-2025" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Holidays on the Roof at Ponce City Market</a> – Poncey-Highland&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://beetlecatatl.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Holiday Bar in the Den at BeetleCat</a> – Old Fourth Ward&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://dailychewatl.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Chrismukkah Bar at Daily Chew</a> – Piedmont Heights&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://theworksatl.com/event/jingle-bar-holiday-cocktail-bar-2025/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Jingle Bar! Holiday Cocktail Bar</a> – Upper Westside&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://atlanta.eater.com/maps/best-holiday-christmas-bars-atlanta" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Check out more holiday pop-ups in Atlanta.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></div><div><h4><strong>Ice Skating</strong>&nbsp;</h4></div><div><p>Lace up your skates at various locations around metro Atlanta. &nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://atlanticstation.com/event/skate-the-station/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Atlantic Station</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://experienceavalon.com/events/avalon-on-ice/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Avalon</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://www.parktavern.com/ice-rink/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Park Tavern</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://citysprings.com/skate" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Skate City Springs</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div><h4><strong>Cheer on the Yellow Jackets&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</h4></div><div><p>While the Yellow Jacket football team prepares its trip to Orlando for the <a href="https://ramblinwreck.com/bowl/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Pop-Tarts Bowl</a> to take on BYU on Saturday, Dec. 27, there are plenty of sporting events on campus during the break. &nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://calendar.gatech.edu/event/2025/12/20/mens-basketball-vs-lafayette" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Saturday, Dec. 20, 2 p.m. – Men's basketball vs. Lafayette</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://calendar.gatech.edu/event/2025/12/28/womens-basketball-vs-wofford" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Sunday, Dec 28, noon – Women’s basketball vs. Wofford</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://calendar.gatech.edu/event/2025/12/28/mens-basketball-vs-florida-am" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Sunday, Dec 28, 2:30 p.m. – Men's basketball vs. Florida A&amp;M</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://calendar.gatech.edu/event/2026/01/01/womens-basketball-vs-notre-dame" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Thursday, Jan 1, 4 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Notre Dame</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://calendar.gatech.edu/event/2026/01/03/mens-basketball-vs-boston-college" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Saturday, Jan. 3, 2 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Boston College</a> &nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://calendar.gatech.edu/event/2026/01/06/mens-basketball-vs-syracuse" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Tuesday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Syracuse</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://calendar.gatech.edu/event/2026/01/08/womens-basketball-vs-virginia" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Thursday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Virginia</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div><h4><strong>New Year’s Eve</strong>&nbsp;</h4></div><div><p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://batteryatl.com/event/new-years-eve-bash-at-the-battery-atlanta-presented-by-xfinity/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjm8KW4qcCRAxV0STABHffFB70QFnoECCEQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw3NxFaI3dSUdKRCxB5I7A_l" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">New Year’s Eve Bash at the Battery</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/events/event/new-years-eve-2025/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjm8KW4qcCRAxV0STABHffFB70QFnoECB8QAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MYUmGrF41bdKxnxxQSvbw" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Georgia Aquarium New Year’s Eve Celebration</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://ecom.roller.app/theroof/skylineparkcheckout/en-us/product/1690533?date=2025-12-31" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Ponce City Market’s Noon Year’s Eve Celebration</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><a href="https://www.atlantaga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/15592/672" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Countdown Over ATL New Year's Eve Celebration</a>&nbsp;</p></div>]]></body>
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