H o l i d a y G i f t s & E v E n t s G u i d E 2 0 1 7 n o v E m b E r 2 0 1 7 7 1 from top: tHE maGic of cHristmas; corEy tEmplEton; saraH bEard bucklEy • Country Christmas in Bethel, nov. 24 to dec. 24 • Magic of Christmas, Portland Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 8-17 • Christmas by the Sea, Ogunquit, Dec. 8-10 • Hanukkah, Dec. 12-20 •PolarBearDip&Dash, BackCoveandEastEndBeach, Portland,Dec.31. • Bodhi Day,Jan. 24, 2018 • Winter Solstice, Dec. 21 • Christmas, Dec. 25 • Kwanzaa, Dec. 26-Jan. 1, 2018 • New Year’s Day,Jan. 1, 2018 • Epiphany,Jan. 6, 2018 • Mahayana New Year,Jan. 12, 2018 • Chinese New Year, Feb. 16, 2018 • Mardi Gras, Feb. 13, 2018 • Makar Sankranti,Jan. 14, 2018 • Persian New Year, Mar. 21, 2018 it’s never too early to start planning for the most wonderful time of the year! We’ve got you covered with sparkling seasonal events and gift inspiration from across maine. Holiday Calendar: Holiday Gifts & Events Guide