Planning your Christmas celebrations? WalletHub's 2024 study reveals the top US cities for festive fun without breaking the bank. Researchers compared cities across categories like traditions, religious observance, generosity, shopping options, and overall costs to determine the ultimate Christmas destinations.

Analyst Chip Lupo highlighted that the best cities offer a blend of affordability, a vibrant Christmas spirit among residents, ample places of worship, charitable giving opportunities, and plenty of family-friendly activities.

Here are the top 10 cities according to WalletHub:

1. Atlanta, Georgia
2. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3. Seattle, Washington
4. Las Vegas, Nevada
5. Orlando, Florida
6. San Francisco, California
7. St. Louis, Missouri
8. Miami, Florida
9. Chicago, Illinois
10. New York, New York

Atlanta topped the list, boasting numerous bakeries, holiday décor shops, and budget-friendly dining options. It also ranks high for Christmas tree farms and greeting card stores. The city's residents embrace the holiday spirit, with high search volumes for Christmas-related terms.

Pittsburgh secured the second spot, offering numerous churches for Christmas services, along with a high concentration of candy and chocolate shops. For family fun, Pittsburgh also has a significant number of ice-skating rinks.

Seattle, in third place, impressed with its abundance of shopping centers, gift shops, online charitable giving, food banks, and highly-rated affordable restaurants.