Celebrate the holidays in NEw Orleans with a holiday stay at Hotel Monteleone in the heart of the French Quarter

The Top 5 Reasons to Visit New Orleans this Holiday Season

If you’re looking for an extra-special celebration this holiday season, New Orleans has it all.

Festive feasts. Dazzling decorations. Spirited concerts. With a December calendar full of special holiday events, you’re sure to find cheer in every corner of the Crescent City. And there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Ready to plan your New Orleans-style holiday? Here are the top 5 reasons you can’t miss the holiday season in New Orleans!

reveillon dinner at Criollo, one of the top reasons to visit new orleans this holiday season
Réveillon Dinners are a delicious New Orleans tradition.

Delicious Réveillon Dinners

Every December, dozens of New Orleans restaurants partake in a decades-old New Orleans tradition: Réveillon Dinner specials.

Réveillon dinners first arrived in New Orleans in the 19th century. It’s an old European tradition that calls for an elaborate and decadent Christmas Eve feast. The custom was soon adopted throughout the city, becoming part of New Orleans’ cultural gumbo.

Today, Réveillon meals in New Orleans are celebrated throughout December leading up to Christmas Day. All are welcome to indulge in these cheerful meals at some of the city’s finest eateries – including our very own Criollo Restaurant!

Celebration in the oaks, one of the top reasons to visit new orleans for the holiday season
Celebration in the Oaks lights up City Park for the holiday season. (Photo: Infrogmation via Flickr)

Celebration in the Oaks

Nothing brightens up the holidays like twinkling, colorful lights. And every year, New Orleans’ City Park puts on the most dazzling displays at Celebration in the Oaks.

Hundreds of thousands of lights illuminate playful scenes, spell out season’s greetings, and drape the park’s majestic oak trees in a breathtaking landscape.

The fun takes over 25 acres of the park. You can tour the City Park grounds by car and take in the the 2.25-mile driving tour or get an all-access pass to the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, which features 18 rides guaranteed to put a smile on your face!

ChristmasFest, one of the top reasons to visit new orleans this holiday season
Don’t miss the winter wonderland at ChristmasFest. (Photo via NOLAChristmasFest.com)

ChristmasFest

Is a winter wonderland in the midst of New Orleans’ tropical weather both on your holiday wish list? ChristmasFest is the holly, jolly event that lets you enjoy it all!

For 12 days in December, the New Orleans Convention Center transforms into ChristmasFest, an indoor Christmas-themed festival filled with family-friendly holiday cheer.

Visitors can ice skate on a full-sized skating rink, glide down winding ice slides, and take a spin on one of the festival’s many carnival rides. The festivities begin on December 17th with all-ages fun for the whole family to enjoy!

Caroling in jackson square, one of the top reasons to book your French Quarter stay at Hotel Monteleone this holiday season
Caroling in Jackson Square is a decades-old New Orleans tradition. (Photo courtesy of neworleans.com)

Caroling in Jackson Square

Since 1946, Christmas carolers have upheld one of New Orleans’ most charming holiday traditions: a candle-lit gathering in Jackson Square to sing, celebrate, and spread holiday cheer.

Locals and visitors alike will fill the iconic French Quarter park on Sunday, December 19th for this year’s event. And with the St. Louis Cathedral as your backdrop, this is a special holiday moment you won’t want to miss!

The lobby of the historic Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, decorated for the holiday season.
Dazzling decorations at Hotel Monteleone, the perfect spot for your celebrations this holiday season.

Special Rates This Holiday Season

Last but not least, we’re offering a special reason for guests to enjoy New Orleans this holiday season: our exclusive Papa Noel Holiday Rates!

Hotel Monteleone is pleased to offer up to 15% off standard rates for rooms booked from November 24th through December 29th.

It’s a special gift to our guests in the spirit of the season – because every magical New Orleans holiday starts with a luxurious stay at Hotel Monteleone!

Book your stay today and fill your holiday with New Orleans’ one-of-a-kind charm!

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