French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana · December 1 to 31, 2026
Holidays New Orleans Style
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Holidays New Orleans Style
When is Holidays New Orleans Style 2026?
Holidays New Orleans Style 2026 is expected to run December 1 to 31, 2026. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.
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How the dates are set: A month-long program of events throughout December.
Holidays New Orleans Style schedule
- December 1-4, 7-10 and 14-18, 2014: In 2014, concerts at St. Louis Cathedral took place at 6 p.m.
- Sunday, December 21, 2014: In 2014, the annual St. Louis Cathedral Basilica Holiday Concert was held at 5:30 p.m., before Caroling in Jackson Square.
- Throughout December: The program has included Celebration in the Oaks at City Park, holiday cruises on the Steamboat Natchez, tours of private residences and antebellum homes, and a Christmas parade down Canal Street.
Source: neworleans.com
Tickets and cost
In 2014, all concerts at St. Louis Cathedral were free and open to the public.
Source: neworleans.com
History of Holidays New Orleans Style
Christmas New Orleans Style is a collaboration between French Quarter Festivals, Inc. and the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation. It marked its 30th anniversary in 2014, with over 70 holiday events. The Reveillon dinner has been celebrated in homes and restaurants across New Orleans since the 1850s.
Source: neworleans.com
Holidays New Orleans Style: questions people ask
What is Christmas New Orleans Style?
It is a month-long program of holiday events produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. in collaboration with the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation.
Are the St. Louis Cathedral Christmas concerts free?
Yes. In 2014, all concerts at St. Louis Cathedral were free and open to the public.
What is Reveillon in New Orleans?
It is a dinner that has been celebrated in homes and restaurants across New Orleans since the 1850s.
What Christmas events are in New Orleans in December?
In 2014, events included Celebration in the Oaks at City Park, holiday cruises on the Steamboat Natchez, tours of decorated homes and a Christmas parade down Canal Street.
Source: neworleans.com
About Holidays New Orleans Style
A month of free cathedral concerts, caroling, light displays and Reveillon dinners across New Orleans every December.
Produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc., this month-long program of holiday events fills December with concerts at St. Louis Cathedral, caroling in Jackson Square, holiday cruises, historic home tours and the Celebration in the Oaks light display at City Park. The Reveillon dinner tradition, from the 1850s, anchors the food side. Check each event for its own date and cost.
Know before you go
- The St. Louis Cathedral concerts have been free and open to the public.
- Many events have their own schedules, so check each one before planning your days.
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) is about 30 minutes by car from the French Quarter.
Planning the trip
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