Yankee Magazine

November/December 2025

Feature Spotlight

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Winter Lights at Shelburne Museum: A Vermont Holiday Light Display

Winter Lights at Shelburne Museum in Vermont lends an artful glow to the holiday season.

A collage of assorted colorful cookies, including decorated sugar cookies and pastries with pink icing and sprinkles.

Smart Cookies: 5 New Christmas Cookie Recipes

Ready to get baking? These new Christmas cookie recipes will give you the sweetest of all seasons.

Santa Claus and a conductor stand onstage with an orchestra, festive lights and decorations in the background.

2025 Holiday Theater, Concert & Dance Performances in New England

From plays to dance to music, merry holiday performances can be found across New England in 2025 at venues big and small.

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A Christmas Getaway in the White Mountains: Finding Holiday Spirit in New Hampshire

In search of holiday cheer? A Christmas getaway in the White Mountains offers sleigh rides, cozy inns, and timeless charm.

The 2025 Yankee Food Awards

Whether dazzling diners or crafting the tastiest of treats, the 2025 Yankee Food Awards honorees represent the best of the new in New England food right now.

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Wrap It Up: 2025 New England Holiday Gift Guide

Mixing craftsmanship and creativity from across the region, the curated collection of local goods in our 2025 New England holiday gift guide is ready to take a sparkly bow.