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The Broadmoor Christmas 2026: A Million Lights in Colorado Springs
Over a million lights, a White Lights Ceremony, the annual Holiday Show on Christmas Eve and a brand-new 2026 gingerbread creation in Colorado Springs.
If you want a Christmas that feels like a snow globe with a five-star hotel inside it, friend, look at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The resort says it "truly feels like a winter wonderland all month long" in December — and it has the calendar to prove it.
Why The Broadmoor is a great Christmas hotel
Two words: a million lights. The Broadmoor lights up more than a million of them for the season, against the Colorado mountains. Add a historic resort, a Holiday Show on Christmas Eve and a brand-new gingerbread creation, and you're set.
The Broadmoor holiday calendar 2026
From The Broadmoor's official "What to Do When" page:
November
- Soli Deo Gloria Concert — November 28
- White Lights Ceremony — November 28, as more than a million lights illuminate the night
- Unveiling of the 2026 gingerbread creation
December
- Holiday Show — December 18, 19 and 24 (yes, Christmas Eve)
- Meet the Maker featuring Patrimony Wines — December 15
- 2026 Gingerbread Display
- 12 Days of Christmas festive programming — December 21 – January 1
- New Year's Eve Gala or Bash — December 31
Bonus for overnight guests: The Broadmoor's legendary golf courses are available only to overnight guests and members.
Who should book The Broadmoor for Christmas
- Couples who want an elegant mountain Christmas.
- Families who love lights, gingerbread and a holiday show.
- People who want Christmas and New Year's in one trip — the 12 Days of Christmas runs right into the NYE Gala.
Why you should book now
The Holiday Show only runs three nights, and Christmas Eve is one of them. The 12 Days of Christmas program fills the busiest stretch of the year. Rooms over Christmas week at a resort like this don't sit around waiting for you.
How to plan your Broadmoor Christmas
- Arrive by December 23 to catch the 12 Days of Christmas programming and the Christmas Eve Holiday Show.
- Reserve Holiday Show seats when you book your room.
- See the gingerbread display — it's new every year.
- Stay for New Year's if you can — the NYE Gala is on December 31.
Quick answers
When is The Broadmoor White Lights Ceremony 2026? November 28, 2026.
When is The Broadmoor Holiday Show? December 18, 19 and 24, 2026.
When is the 12 Days of Christmas at The Broadmoor? December 21 – January 1.
Book The Broadmoor for Christmas
Here's my honest advice, friend: Christmas week is the most competitive hotel week of the year, and the best rooms always go to the people who book first.
- Check The Broadmoor dates and rates on Expedia — compare room types and book the stay in one checkout.
- See holiday hotel packages on Luxury Escapes — worth a quick look against Expedia before you commit.
- Holiday events, dining and tickets: reserve with the resort through its official Christmas page.
- Compare and book flights on Expedia — Enter your route and travel dates to check available airlines, fares and baggage terms before booking.
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