Seasonal & Holidays
Where To See Santa In Braintree This Christmas Season
The holiday season is here, and there are multiple chances to see Santa Claus locally.
BRAINTREE, MA — Visits and pictures with Santa are treasured traditions for many Braintree families. For them, there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person.
In Braintree, kids have several chances:
Residents can have their photo taken with Santa at South Shore Plaza in Braintree through the holiday season.
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Santa will be in attendance at Patriot Place's Holiday Tree Lighting on Nov. 17, in Foxborough, which is just part of the holiday festivities planned at the home of the New England Patriots during the team's bye week.
There are also Braintree area chain stores that are participating nationally in Santa-themed events, though it's important to check those locations for dates and times. More information on which stores is included below.
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Santa arrived Nov. 5 at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Santa’s Wonderland and will hold court through Christmas Eve. Reservations are encouraged.
Santa will also be at Macy’s stores in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Orlando. In Boston, Macy's has already unveiled their annual holiday windows, and the company's local tree lighting is scheduled for the week of Thanksgiving.
Santa is coming to Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores on Black Friday, which is Nov. 24 this year. Massachusetts Nordstrom stores include:
Boston
Braintree
Burlington
Danvers
Framingham
Millbury
Natick
Peabody
Westwood
JC Penney stores are offering professional portraits with Santa through Dec. 18. Those in Massachusetts include:
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