South Carolinians celebrate the holidays in many ways but one common thread among us all is knowing that South Carolina is the best place on Earth to celebrate Christmas. Aside from the unifying notions of family, faith and the reason for the season, there are some really cool reasons that Christmas in South Carolina is the absolute best.

  1. South Carolina is usually blessed with mild weather for Christmas.

Rob Bertholf/Flickr

  1. You’re almost guaranteed you won’t have to dig your car out of several feet of snow before you can go anywhere on Christmas Day.

Alexandra Bellink/Flickr

  1. Yet, there are always those conflicting hopes for snow and for a day of sunbathing on the beach. Would you be happy with either?

Rev Stan/Flickr

  1. Secretly I’m hoping to spend some time at my secret reflecting spot at the beach on Christmas Day - if I can get this guy to move….

Paul Arrington/Flickr

  1. Christmas in South Carolina always means lots of Light Festivals you can enjoy like this one in Sumter (Swan Lake)…

The Guy DouG/Flickr

…and this one on James Island (Festival of Lights at James Island County Park).

Becky/Flickr

  1. Without a doubt, a green sunny Christmas has its merits…

Sandor Weisz/Flickr

  1. …you don’t have to get all bundled up for Christmas mass…

Spencer Means/Flickr

  1. …and you can even play golf on Christmas Day - if you want.

Dan Perry/Flickr

  1. Christmas in the Palmetto State means holiday parades in the streets…

Julie JP/Flickr

…and in the water.

Facebook/Charleston Holiday Parade of Boats

BONUS REASON: Christmas in South Carolina, no matter the temperature, means you can still burn your yule log all night on Christmas Eve - even if you have to turn on the air conditioner!

Jason Mrachina/Flickr

Without a doubt, South Carolina is the place to be this – and every – Christmas. What did you think of our reasons why South Carolina is the best place to celebrate Christmas? Did we miss anything? You can add them in the comments below.

Rob Bertholf/Flickr

Alexandra Bellink/Flickr

Rev Stan/Flickr

Paul Arrington/Flickr

The Guy DouG/Flickr

Becky/Flickr

Sandor Weisz/Flickr

Spencer Means/Flickr

Dan Perry/Flickr

Julie JP/Flickr

Facebook/Charleston Holiday Parade of Boats

Jason Mrachina/Flickr

OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.