Day 178 Holly Days in Sandwich 2012

Holly Days is an annual tradition in Sandwich MA  that transforms the town into the magical  place to experience Christmas on Cape Cod. Friends, families and visitors  come together for holiday festivities, experience small town traditions  and create memories that will last a lifetime. Volunteers create holiday  magic with the lighting of The Littlest Christmas Tree,  decorating the town, and a Community Carol Sing!

 

There are are ton of events throughout the month of December in Sandwich.   Check out all the events here and here are the highlights

 

Postal Cancellation – Saturday, December 8 & 15

Merchant Square Post Office, 10 am – 1 pm Bring your stamped mail and cards to be

cancelled with our special Holly Days design.

 

 

Pancakes with Santa – Saturday, December 8

7:30am, 8:30am & 9:30am (seatings)

Grange Hall, Old County Road

Enjoy a special morning with Santa complete with pancakes, sausage, plenty

of syrup and orange juice!  After breakfast, kids can have fun with crafts and

have their picture taken with Santa. Tickets are $7 per person and may be purchased in advance

at www.sandwichhollydays.com. Sponsored by the Kiwanis and the Key Club. Official Marine

Corp Toys for Tots location.

 

 

Home Tour – Sunday, December 9

Noon – 5 pm

Celebrate Sandwich’s long history of community spirit, neighborhood charm

and gracious homes.  See how homeowners and innkeepers, along with area

designers, florists and retailers decorate Sandwich’s finest homes as a welcoming celebration of the season.Stunning homes, both historic and new, will open their doors.

Docents will be stationed at each home and Bed & Breakfast from noon until 4pm to point out

historic or architectural features, unique furnishings and special decorations.

New this Year: Special Lecture Series and Quilt Display at Sandwich Town Hall Auditorium

• Legends and Traditions of the Christmas Season by Henry Callan at 12:30pm

• America Folk Art by Elizabeth Friend at 4:15pm

These drop-in lectures are optional and included in your ticket price.

Tickets can be pre-purchased for $20 at:

Eastern Bank, Stop & Shop Plaza, 65 Route 6A, Sandwich

Cape Cod 5 Cents Savings Bank, 85 Route 6A, Sandwich

Snow Goose Gift & Christmas Shops, 2 Tupper road, Sandwich

The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, 275 Cotuit road, Sandwich

The Jewel Box, Merchants Square, Sandwich

Heart of Stone , 130 Route 6A, Sandwich

Tickets will be $25 at the door the day of the event.

Homes on the tour this year include:

Captain Sears Home, 112 Tupper Road  •  Fessenden House at the Dan’l Webster, 151 Main

Street •  Fessenden Homestead, 187 Main Street  •  Private Home, 123 main Street  •  Patrick

Collins House, 17 Liberty Street