Grab your winter coat and get ready to jingle on down to Cirque du Soleil's amazing holiday spectacular, Twas The Night Before Christmas! You'll witness their 49th original production, and first-ever holiday-themed show. Judging by their previous productions, this is one you certainly don't want to miss!

The festive classic to end all classics, no holiday season is complete without taking your seats for a showing of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, and this year, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company invites you to join them for a brand new production, destined to be an unmissable holiday tradition! Be swept up in the glorious tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformative supernatural Christmas Eve visitations as this sumptuous new staging from Steve Wargo, with direction from Diane Adams McDowell.

First performed in 1963, the Boston Ballet's Nutcracker is the jewel in the company's crown, a tradition that has enchanted audiences for five decades. The production received an update in 2012 from Mikko Nissinen. With glittering costumes, world-class choreography, and elegant sets and of course, Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score, don't miss the iconic production when it begins this Thanksgiving!

A bonafide holiday tradition in the same leagues as the Nutcracker in its many iterations, The Boston Pops' Holiday Pops concert is a festive feast for the eyes, ears and soul. Perfect for the whole family, the time-honored production is filled with Yuletide cheer, bolstered by upbeat arrangements of classic carols and popular Christmas songs, a joyful sing along and a visit from the one and only St. Nick himself!

A whirlwind of classical ballet, hip hop, swing, flamenco, urban tap, and step, Tony Williams' Urban Nutcracker turns the traditional tale on its head and gives it new life. The electrifying production reflects the rich multiculturalism of Boston by forgoing the stuffy Victorian-era setting, making it relatable with modern music and choreography as danced by kids and adults of all shapes, sizes, and abilities.

Since its premiere in 1989, North Shore Theatre's very own award-winning annual holiday production of A Christmas Carol has spread Yuletide cheer throughout the local community and become a festive tradition in its own right. Prepare for a magical evening of classic storytelling, astonishing special effects and classic old-timey carols including God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and We Wish You A Merry Christmas.