What Christmas looks like in every state

• People across the US celebrate Christmas differently.
• Drive-thru light displays are popular in Connecticut, Louisiana, and West Virginia.
• Meanwhile, Alabama and Idaho are known for having lavish Christmas trees in front of their capitols.

The song goes, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go. ” The best part is that Christmas can look a little different as you travel from coast to coast.

Sure, there are traditional symbols like Christmas trees, snowmen, and candy canes, but each state puts its own local twist on the festive celebrations.

Whether you’re planning to spend your holiday on the sunny beaches of Hawaii with Shaka Santa and his wife Tutu Mele or ice skating at Rockefeller Center in New York, here’s a peek at how each state makes the holidays special.