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Several Florida cities have been recognized by travel sites for their festive Christmas celebrations.
St. Augustine's "Nights of Lights" features over 3 million bulbs and has earned national acclaim.
Unique Florida holiday traditions include a 700-ton sand tree in West Palm Beach and surfing Santas in Cocoa Beach.
For many people, Florida just doesn't suggest "Christmas." We're the Sunshine State, where kids can run right out on Christmas morning in shorts to play with their new scooters and water guns.
People decorate, but there are no quaint, snow-covered villages. We have fir trees , but very few reindeer . Not many of our homes come with fireplaces, unless you count barbecue grills or those patio fire displays. Our Christmas postcards invariably include a S

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