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Although Oklahoma was the last US state in the union to make Christmas an official holiday (in 1907, the year they became a state) they have been playing catch-up ever since with a full array of holiday events and festivals throughout the season.

Check out what's going on around the Sooner State during December with holiday entertainment featuring light shows, music, dancing, parades, - and if you're traveling through Oklahoma City, don't miss the Downtown in December celebration offering a month-long Christmas extravaganza.

DID YOU KNOW? Oklahoma Christmas fun facts

A very good boy poses with Santa at OKC's "Dog Day in December.'"

• In Oklahoma City, you can take your favorite canine family member to the annual Dog Day in December fund raiser and holiday party in Oklahoma City at Midtown Mutts Dog Park. Treat your favorite pooch to photos with Santa, "puppuccinos", as well as other goodies to celebrate the season.

• It's all free, and worth the 45-minute drive from Oklahoma City just to see the award-winning Chikasha Festival of Light often cited at one of the Top Ten holiday light shows in the country. Join the fun at the 43-acre Shannon Springs Park which transforms into a holiday wonderland with four miles of festive walkways, thousands of lights, and a 25-foot angel heralding the Christmas season.



More information about Christmas in Oklahoma around the Web:

Oklahoma City Downtown in December - One of Oklahoma City's top Christmas destinations includes an outdoor skating rink, snow tubing rides down a giant slope, water taxi trips along Bricktown Canal, and a light show at the botanical garden.

Midwest City Holiday Lights Spectacular - Walk or take a horse-drawn carriage ride around a million lights ablaze in Joe B Barnes Regional Park.

Yukon Christmas in the Park - A spectacular drive thru through Christmas light displays along Jim Watson Drive, Freedom Trail Playground and Chisholm Trail Park.

Shawnee Christmas Parade - Attracting thousands of visitors each year to a popular, award-winning nighttime spectacle of lights, music, floats, and antique cars.

Elk City Christmas in the Park - A weekend of spectacular lights, delicious hot cocoa and cookies, rides on the carousel, the Candy Cane Express, double-decker buses and horse-drawn carriages at Ackley Park. Includes schedule, photos and a video preview.

Territorial Christmas Celebration - Guthrie's month-long bash includes candlelight trolley tours, a Victorian Walk of living displays in store windows, a Christmas play, historic home tours, and Christmas tree displays at the Oklahoma Publishing Museum.

Tulsa Christmas Parade - Check out the full parade route and information on Tulsa's major holiday attraction featuring a celebrity grand marshal, giant helium balloons, spectacular floats, equestrian units, marching bands, dancers and drill teams.

Christmas Tree Farms in Oklahoma - Where to find precut or pick-your-own Christmas tree farms by region or county including those offering related holiday sleigh rides and seasonal refreshments or entertainment.

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