Holiday recipes, events, travel tips and more around Seattle in 2024

Seattle’s sunsets have inched up to 4:30 p.m., which brings at least one piece of jolly news. The holiday season is here!

Whether you’re planning Thanksgiving dinner or wondering which version of “The Nutcracker” to see, our food writers, arts critics and other Features staff have teamed up on this local guide to navigating the holidays.

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Thanksgiving dinner | Holiday lights, entertainment | Holiday travel


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Three weeks before Thanksgiving, The Seattle Times food team gathered to sip Champagne, eat fancy potato chips, swap stories and trade Turkey Day hot takes.


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From a classic brined turkey recipe to a buffet of sides and sweets, here’s a cornucopia of our favorite Thanksgiving recipes for Turkey Day 2024.


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You don’t necessarily have to spend hours in the kitchen for Thanksgiving: These Seattle-area restaurants offer sit-down holiday meals and holiday takeout kits.


Enchant Christmas features ice skating, a walk-through maze and a market with different vendors at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Nov. 22, 2019. 212105

The holiday season in the Seattle area is magical. Here are the best splurges, as well as low-cost or free alternatives, to make it memorable.


Snowflake Lane is in full swing for the holidays along Bellevue Way NE, between NE 4th St. and NW 8th St., between Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square.  The annual holiday event featuring a holiday parade and floats runs nightly at 7pm through December 24, and is free to the public. 222422

As the sun sets earlier and earlier, all sorts of holiday light displays and festive, music-filled markets pop up around Seattle and beyond. Here’s your guide.


Dance Conservatory Seattle students as “Gnomes” in the school’s production of “A Nutcracker.”

From community productions to vast professional performances, there’s a “Nutcracker” to suit everyone with visions of dancing sugarplums in their heads.


Ariana Grande, left, and Cynthia Erivo in a scene from “Wicked.”

From biopics to teen horror comedy to an animated “Lord of the Rings” epic, there’s something for everyone on the big (or small) screen this season.


Dancer Kearia Keke Duncan gilds the stage in Intiman Theatre’s 2023 production of “Black Nativity.” (Joe Moore)

From classics to camp-fests, savor these holiday shows on Seattle stages this winter.


Zach Bryan performs during Bourbon and Beyond music festival on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

From alt-pop superstars to Christmas crooners, it’s a stacked holiday season for the region.


SMC Holiday 2022 show Holiday Fa-la-la-iday.

Here are some recommendations for festive sounds by a broad range of local and visiting artists.


“Dear Spanish” by Mateo Acuña

From novelists to leaders of literary organizations to cartoonists, we asked what books they’re most excited to give as gifts this holiday season.


Passengers go through a TSA security checkpoint at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport  in SeaTac on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. Crowds were typical.

For those going through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this holiday season, here are some tips to help you plan ahead for smoother travels.


Travelers walk past a gallery display next to the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport’s first all-gender bathroom in SeaTac on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

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From paintings and sculptures to overhead installations, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s impressive art collection can soothe holiday travel weariness.


People board a Boeing 737 MAX plane operated by Air Canada at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

Want to avoid battles over airplane reclining seats, scams, and other troubles? Here are some tips.

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