Celebrating Christmas and New Year's in Chiang Mai is a great idea! The weather is excellent. It is warm but not too hot during the day and cool in the evenings. Even though Thai people are mainly Buddhists, they never say no to a party. So if you visit Chiang Mai during the holidays, you won't have to miss the festive atmosphere back home too much. Whether it is a traditional Christmas dinner at the Duke, shopping for presents at Maya Mall or a local holiday market, or finding a Santa for the kids: read all about your options below.

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