New York

Holiday Windows: Since Macy’s sparked the Christmas window tradition in the early 1870s, New York City’s most iconic department store has unveiled bigger and better window displays each holiday season.   During peak hours, more than 10,000 people pass the Herald Square window display which changes every year.  The holiday windows can be viewed from Thanksgiving week each November to December 26. 

Santaland: Macy's Santaland is a 13,000-square-foot North Pole village complete with live elves, an enchanted forest featuring animatronic toys and a large train display.  Santaland is located on the 8th floor of Macy's Herald Square on 34th Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue.  It's open daily from the day after Thanksgiving.  Santa  arrives at the tail end of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and stays through Christmas Eve.  Admission is free into Santaland.