27 photos of Christmas in Calgary

From bright lights to outdoor skating, hot cocoa to jumbo presents and lit up trees, Christmas in Calgary is a magical time of the year. Here’s a look at what the city’s been like leading up to December 25.

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She loved the horses so much! When she was petting them she leaned forward out of Dad’s arms to give them a big kiss. This picture was when they were going by and she went running for them, arms wide open, yelling “Hugs! Hugs!” She was a little heartbroken when we had to pull her out of the way of the moving horses. #toddlerlife #somuchlovetogive #horselove

A photo posted by jennieguenard (@jennieguenard) on Dec 15, 2015 at 7:07am PST

Christmas carols !!! #christmas #heritageparkyyc A photo posted by @uzma.hasan on Nov 22, 2015 at 10:06am PST

For the soul! #hotcocoa #yyc #calgary #christmaslights #chocolate

A photo posted by Melissa Vasquez (@melvasquez01) on Dec 15, 2015 at 4:42pm PST

#christmastree #christmas #calgaryisbeautiful #yyc #calgaryyyc #calgary #yycnow #zoo #calgaryzoo A photo posted by patrick_patman (@patrick_patman) on Dec 15, 2015 at 10:06am PST

#zoolightsyyc Third year bringing my best friend to this! Skating + hot chocolate + lights = a good night!

A photo posted by Kathy Bui (@kaathybui_) on Dec 10, 2015 at 9:18am PST

Zoolights ’15! #yyc #calgaryzoo #calgarybuzz A photo posted by Tracy Tapang (@tracyfied) on Dec 7, 2015 at 7:51pm PST

These girls 😍 #zoolights #zoolightsyyc #Calgaryzoo #zoo #lights #christmaslights #christmas #merrychristmas #love #family #girls #bestfriends #sisters #nanny #mom #mommy #mommyblogger #yyc #yycblogger #calgary

A photo posted by @justsummum on Dec 9, 2015 at 7:12pm PST

Zoo lights! #zoolightsyyc A photo posted by Brianna (@shoesaremymuse) on Nov 30, 2015 at 8:54pm PST

#zoolightsyyc with this #goof. So #cheesy but #lovethis. K #ineedabeernowplease

A photo posted by Archita (@archita_10) on Dec 12, 2015 at 10:35am PST

I love this girl! #zoolights2015#yyc#yycliving#christmasyyc#loveher#datenight A photo posted by Peyton Woodgate (@watertoman) on Dec 11, 2015 at 8:40pm PST

Day 263: Went shopping and spent the gift cards @sands050711 got me for Christmas and then went to dinner and #zoolightsyyc! It was awesome. #christmasholidays #vsco #beccashappylife

A photo posted by Rebecca Britten (née Thomas) (@aeyr) on Dec 22, 2014 at 7:11pm PST

I love my mountains, but from now till Christmas I’m going to post pictures that have to do with this season… this will be my personal #christmaswinterchallenge 😆 #christmas #christmaschallenge #season #winter #lights #christians_hub #christmaslights #reasonfortheseason #capture #waycoolshots #justgoshoot #explore #christmasspirit #winterwonderland #christisborn #godscreation #landscape #bestoftheday #faith #friends #hope #love #thisismyalberta #thisismyhome #yyc #calgarybuzz #bestshot #yycliving A photo posted by Papa trabs (@keithtraber) on Dec 5, 2015 at 7:02am PST

In the distance, there is magic #sprucemeadows #calgary #theexperiencematters #evergreen

A photo posted by @emc2events on Dec 12, 2015 at 10:16pm PST

Getting so excited for vacation time! One week until I get to see my friends and family on the Okanagan! #christmastime #christmastree #sprucemeadows #happyholidays #yyc A photo posted by Amy (@nilesamy) on Dec 11, 2015 at 8:14pm PST

The many colours of Calgary City Hall #yyc #calgary #iamdowntown #captureyyc #capturecalgary #downtown #downtownyyc #shareyyc #yycnow #nofilter @cityofcalgary

A photo posted by Asif Kurji (@asif_yyc) on Dec 15, 2015 at 4:28pm PST

#capturecalgary #christmasyyc #evliving A photo posted by @dariute on Dec 9, 2015 at 8:53pm PST

What’s a party without the carriage #evholidays #christmasyyc #hipimage

A photo posted by Hip Image (@hipimage) on Dec 6, 2015 at 3:35pm PST

Carolers add a festive touch #christmasyyc #evholidays #hipimage #photobooth A photo posted by Hip Image (@hipimage) on Dec 6, 2015 at 2:23pm PST

FUN FACT: The Festival is now 99% GREEN, created with over 115,000 LED light bulbs and almost 3 km of power chords. It’s put together by Lions club members & volunteers, putting in thousands of man hours each and every year and draws over 55,000 visitors per day! #yyc #Calgary #christmasyyc #lfol_yyc

A photo posted by Lions Festival of Lights (@lfol_yyc) on Nov 27, 2015 at 4:53am PST

Special thanks to @lionsclubs Calgary and all the volunteers for donating your time again for the Festival of Lights #lfol_yyc #calgary #yyc A photo posted by Lions Festival of Lights (@lfol_yyc) on Nov 29, 2015 at 10:22am PST

I was thrilled to accidentally catch the ‘Canadian Pacific holiday train’ the other night on my way home from work. Thousands of people come every year to see this guy pass through. Spectacular. #Canadian #canadianpacific #holidaytrain #christmas #lights #beaut #magical #pretty #snow #calgary #photooftheday

A photo posted by Laura Jayne Morris (@lozzjazz) on Dec 15, 2015 at 11:44am PST

Beautiful Saturday eve skating at Olympic Plaza #yyc #captureyyc #calgaryisbeautiful #calgarybuzz #narcity_calgary #winter A photo posted by Sybille (@billemikaelsen) on Dec 5, 2015 at 8:21pm PST

Pretty view 🎄🎀 #yyc #christmas #yycliving

A photo posted by Mou N. (@mouchoa) on Dec 15, 2015 at 9:28am PST

Not a bad view on the walk home. #yyc #calgarytower #thebow #nofilter A photo posted by Nicole (@cbnic) on Dec 8, 2015 at 9:02pm PST

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” Norman Vincent Peale 🎄🎁❄️ #christmaslights #winterincalgary #yyc #capturecalgary #calgarybuzz #mustbecalgary #yycnow #yycliving #YYCity #captureyyc #loves_landscape #landscape #cityscape #igs_can #bd_shotz #igShotz #exclusive_shots #exclusive_mobile #ohcanada #imagesofcanada #loves_canada #ThankYouCanada #instamagazine_ #ig_canada #narcitycalgary #bestnatureshot #explorealberta #explorecanada #LC_Christmas #calgaryisbeautiful

A photo posted by MLee 🇨🇦 yvr↔️yyc (@mleey2k) on Dec 13, 2015 at 7:38pm PST

Couldn’t believe my eyes..Heavenly Beauty at Bankers Hall #calgarybuzz #captureyyc #sharecalgary #calgaryisbeautiful #yycnow #yycliving #bankershall #Christmas2015 #christmaslights A photo posted by Sumy (@chumuz) on Dec 12, 2015 at 5:22pm PST

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Never Ending Discussion.. #iamdowntown #calgaryisbeautiful #calgarybuzz #captureyyc #capturecalgary #yycnow #sharecalgary #Winter2015 #downtownwalk

A photo posted by Sumy (@chumuz) on Dec 10, 2015 at 9:48pm PST

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