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The Greenbrier Christmas 2026: Yule Log, Christmas Eve Dinner and The Nutcracker
A full Christmas schedule at America's Resort, Dec 23–29 — Yule Log Ceremony, Christmas Eve dinner, Tidings & Tea, Jingle Bell Hunt and The Nutcracker.
Friend, if your family loves tradition — the kind of Christmas with a Yule log, a fancy Christmas Eve dinner and The Nutcracker — The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, has the most detailed Christmas schedule I've seen.
The Greenbrier's Christmas program runs December 23–29, 2026.
Why The Greenbrier is a great Christmas hotel
You don't plan anything. The resort already did. Every day has something, a lot of it is complimentary, and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are packed.
The Greenbrier Christmas 2026 schedule highlights
From the official schedule:
Wednesday, December 23
- 2–4 p.m. — Photos with Santa (price varies)
- 4 p.m. — Tidings & Tea ($45 per person)
- 5 p.m. — Sip & Sleigh Mixology ($55 per person)
Thursday, December 24 — Christmas Eve
- 8 a.m. — "Reindeer" Fun Run (complimentary)
- 11 a.m. — Cookies & Crafts ($55)
- 1 p.m. — Have Your Cake & Wine Too ($75) or Art Alive Family Painting ($55)
- 4 p.m. — Tidings & Tea ($45)
- 5:15 p.m. — Traditional Yule Log Ceremony (complimentary)
- 6–8 p.m. — Season's Greetings Dinner: $125 per adult, $55 per child
Friday, December 25 — Christmas Day
- 11 a.m. — Cookies & Crafts ($55)
- 1 p.m. — Jingle Bell Hunt (complimentary)
- 2 p.m. — Decades of Christmas (complimentary)
- 4 p.m. — Tidings & Tea ($45)
After Christmas
- Dec 26 — Family Pickleball ($40), The Day After Drink-Up Mixology ($55)
- Dec 28 — Cookie Decorating & Meet the Ballerinas ($40), Cheese, Charcuterie & Wine ($85), The Nutcracker Ballet at 7:30 p.m.
- Dec 29 — The Nutcracker Ballet at 11 a.m.
- Nutcracker tickets: $25 per adult, $15 per child.
Who should book The Greenbrier for Christmas
- Families who love traditions. Fun run, Yule log, Christmas Eve dinner, Nutcracker.
- Multi-generation trips. Something for every age every day.
- Couples — wine and cake, tequila tasting, mixology.
Why you should book now
The Christmas Eve dinner is one two-hour seating. The Nutcracker is two shows. Activities book up. If you loved our Greenbrier Thanksgiving guide, Christmas is that energy times ten.
How to plan your Greenbrier Christmas
- Arrive December 23 for Santa photos and Tidings & Tea.
- Reserve the Season's Greetings Dinner for Christmas Eve right away.
- Stay through December 28 or 29 to see The Nutcracker.
- Don't miss the 5:15 p.m. Yule Log Ceremony — it's free.
Quick answers
How much is The Greenbrier Christmas Eve dinner? $125 per adult and $55 per child, 6–8 p.m. on December 24, 2026.
When is the Yule Log Ceremony? December 24 at 5:15 p.m. — complimentary.
When is The Nutcracker at The Greenbrier? December 28 at 7:30 p.m. and December 29 at 11 a.m.; $25 adults, $15 children.
Book The Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier 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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