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Holiday Lights & Events in Salt Lake City: Zoo Lights, Lightwalk, Temple Square & More

Salt Lake City's season opens Nov 20 with Lightwalk at Tracy Aviary, then Hogle Holidays at the zoo from Nov 25. December brings Christkindlmarkt SLC (Dec 2–5), Ballet West's Nutcracker (Dec 4–26) and Candlelight Christmas at This Is The Place (Dec 11–23). Luminaria runs in Lehi through Jan 9.

Colorful Christmas lights near Temple Square at night, with the Salt Lake Temple's spires and construction cranes behind

Photo: Bobjgalindo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Check before you go

  • Temple Square's 2026 dates and hours were not announced as of Nov 11; the 2025 pattern is shown.
  • Candlelight Christmas and Luminaria prices are not posted on their main pages.
  • Dates and times change, so check the official links before you go.

Dates and prices change — please confirm with each place before you go.

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Thanksgiving Break in Salt Lake City with Kids

Salt Lake City School District and Granite School District both have no school Wed–Fri, Nov 25–27, 2026. Holiday lights are already on by then: Lightwalk at Tracy Aviary opens Nov 20, Hogle Holidays opens Nov 25, and Temple Square's lights usually come on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Many places close on Thanksgiving Day, so check before you go.