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Ah, Christmas. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Jack Frost nipping...wait a
minute, in Orlando there’s no Jack Frost nipping at anyone’s nose. Down here it’s
warm enough for shorts. That’s correct, in Orlando, Nativity scenes spring up
beneath palm trees and Mickey Mouse is more famous than merry old St. Nick.
With Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World attracting visitors from
around the globe, one might think Christmas comes in a close fourth to these
institutions. However, Floridians celebrate the season with as much Yuletide
cheer as the rest of the nation. Heck, just 45 minutes east of Orlando on US HWY
50 is the small town of...yes, you guessed it...Christmas. EW
Christmas Sun
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