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© Search for: * F * Y * I * Things To Do * Attractions * History, Culture, and the Arts * Family * Shopping * Sports & Outdoor Recreation * Christmas * Dining & Nightlife * Hotels * Events * Festivals and Annual Events * Events Calendar * Submit an Event * Submit to the Weekly E-blast * About * History of Bethlehem * Business Services/Relocation * Resident Guide * Transportation and Maps * Groups and Meetings * Blog CHRISTMAS Home » Things To Do » Christmas CHRISTMAS CITY, USA “Bethlehem did not create Christmas, Christmas created Bethlehem.” – Vernon Melhado, President of the 1937 Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce On Christmas Eve 1741, in a stable, while a small group of Moravians were singing a hymn with the stanza “Not Jerusalem, Lowly Bethlehem” Count Nicolaus Ludwig Von Zinzendorf christened this little town “Bethlehem”. Since that time Christmas in Bethlehem has been central to the city’s identity. From the first documented decorated Christmas tree in America to the efforts of the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce to get Bethlehem nicknamed “Christmas City USA” in 1937, to the current time when both sides of the river boast Christmas markets filled with artisan craft, retail and food vendors, Bethlehem is rife with one Christmas celebration after another. World Heritage Candidate https://www.visithistoricbethlehem.com/history/world-heritage-candidate/ CHRISTMAS CITY USA These days it takes a village to bring Christmas to Bethlehem’s residents and visitors. The following organizations work year-round to make sure your Christmas visit is enjoyable. 1 of 5 * CHRISTKINDLMARKT, BETHLEHEM So Much More Than a Holiday Destination For more information, visit https://www.christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/schedule-ticket-info/ CHRISTKINDLMARKT, BETHLEHEM * CHRISTMAS CITY VILLAGE Starting Thursday, November 10, 2022 visit charming, holiday-themed wooden huts that are filled with unique holiday gift ideas. Visiting the huts is FREE and open to the public! While you take a look at our unique vendors, stroll our festively decorated Downtown and visit charming retail shops, gourmet restaurants, and historic Moravian museums. For updated vendor lists please see visithistoricbethlehem.com 2022 Christmas City Village: 1 Love Jerk Hut Arte Ceramica Gifts Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering Bethlehem Area Public Library Blue Gecko Christmas City Spirits Clementine Salon Don't Mind if I Do Happy Barkers Bandanas KGN Organic Soaps & Skincare Lindsey Sell Creations Matt-hat Jerky Mayfield on Noble McCarthy's Red Stag Pub and Whiskey Bar Melmos Dog Treats Noah Howells Hand Crafts Pastificio 601 Peace, Love & Pottery Ceramic Studio Rosetta Soaps Scentsy Social Still The Gemeral Store Thank you to our Premiere Partners: Astound Broadband Bethlehem Parking Authority Boyle Construction D'huy Engineering, Inc. Historic Hotel Bethlehem Hyatt Place Bethlehem Lehigh Valley with Love Omega Protective Services Peer Pressure Creative CHRISTMAS HUTS ON MAIN * HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS AND SITES Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites have Christmas-themed walking tours, bus tours and carriage rides to give visitors a historic experience. The costumed guides will lead the way to their museums that are decorated as they would have been when the Moravians first walked through these streets in the 17 and 1800’s. HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS AND SITES * HISTORIC MORAVIAN SHOPPING DISTRICT Postcard pretty, the Historic Moravian Shopping District is the ideal Christmas atmosphere, whether you want to stroll through the quaint shops or eat in the many terrific restaurants. Doors are festively decorated, beautiful window displays beckon and there are live performances and events happening every day throughout the Christmas Season. HISTORIC MORAVIAN SHOPPING DISTRICT * SOUTHSIDE ARTS DISTRICT SouthSide Arts District has it all going during the Christmas Season. Lively musical performances, beautifully decorated shop windows, restaurants and more! SOUTHSIDE ARTS DISTRICT For a calendar of Christmas events in Bethlehem Visit Bethlehem City History of Christmas in Bethlehem On Christmas Eve 1741, in a stable, while a small group of Moravians were singing a hymn with the stanza “Not Jerusalem, Lowly Bethlehem” Count Nicolaus Ludwig Von Zinzendorf christened this little town “Bethlehem”. Since that time, Christmas in Bethlehem has been central to the city’s identity. From the first documented decorated Christmas tree in America to the efforts of the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce to get Bethlehem nicknamed “Christmas City USA” in 1937, to the current time when both sides of the river boast Christmas markets filled with artisan craft, retail and food vendors, Bethlehem is rife with one Christmas celebration after another. BETHLEHEM AS “CHRISTMAS CITY USA” In 1937, The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce started a nationwide letter writing effort to 2,500 Chambers of Commerce asking each of them to notify their local newspapers of the campaign to make Bethlehem, Pennsylvania “the Christmas City”. It was suggested that people throughout the country send their Christmas cards to Bethlehem to receive the “Christmas City” cancellation. Most of the Chambers participated and more than 185,000 pieces of mail inundated the Bethlehem Post Office. THE “CITIZENS” FORM A COMMITTEE In the 1960’s the Citizens Christmas City Committee (of the Chamber of Commerce) was formed to help dignify the look of Christmas in the City of Bethlehem while at the same time absorbing a fair share of the costs of bringing Christmas to the public. The Committee continues to raise over $15,000 every year to purchase over 800 trees that are lit during the Christmas season. Sparkling white lights adorn those trees in the Historic Moravian District and beautiful, LED colored lights have been placed in the trees in the SouthSide Arts District. For more about the Citizens Christmas City Committee and how you can help please go to www.lightupbethlehem.org Things To Do: Family Sports / Outdoor Recreation Christmas in Bethlehem Things To Do: Family Sports / Outdoor Recreation Christmas in Bethlehem Things To Do: Family prev next The Christmas City SIGN-UP AND STAY INFORMED * Email Address* * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Submit Share this Page Facebook Twitter Email HELPFUL LINKS * Business Services/Relocation * Resident Guide * Transportation and Maps * History of Bethlehem * Groups and Meetings #bethlehem ONE MORE THING... * Credits * Contact Us Bethlehem, a great place to stay and play. * The Chamber | Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce * Lehigh Valley Economic Development Copyright 2023 * Policy PARTNER DIRECTORY CREDITS Site design by Weidenhammer. Images courtesy of Discover Lehigh Valley and Fig Bethlehem. 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