Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend in the Southeast

If your budget allows, plan an elegant Thanksgiving getaway at one of the top luxury resorts in the Southeast, where famous chefs prepare sumptuous Thanksgiving dinners and seasonal activities are planned for your entertainment. With equal appeal to couples looking for a romantic retreat and families in search of an ultra deluxe Thanksgiving getaway for all ages, these top all-season resorts offer plenty of great options. Also see Holiday Travel Packages.

With Christmas only about a month away, Thanksgiving weekend is an ideal time to plan an outing or getaway to enjoy holiday decorations, twinkling lights, visits with Santa and more, especially if your next few weeks will be filled to the brim with school plays, office parties and social commitments. These 50 Holiday Attractions and Festive Things to Do highlight many of the best ways to get into the spirit of the holiday season.

Setting out with family and friends to find the perfect Christmas tree is a seasonal tradition in the Southeast, where Christmas tree farms number close to 4000 with many offering Choose and Cut options. For families, couples and friends, this is a festive way to get into the spirit of the holiday festivities that await during the month ahead.

The day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday is traditionally the retail industry's busiest day of the year. Many of the popular outlet malls in the Southeast are scheduled to open at midnight at the end of Thanksgiving Day and remain open all day with extended shopping hours and special sales. While navigating the crowds may not always be tons of fun, Thanksgiving weekend is a great time to find some of the best bargains of the year.

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Not all, but several of the ski resorts in the Southeast plan to open either before or during Thanksgiving weekend, offering a great way to work off some of the extra pounds that Thanksgiving dinner inevitably adds. The weather has to cooperate, though, so be sure to check the latest information before making your final plans.