Annual Holiday Religious Services, Santa Visits and More!

December 15-22 – Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights, celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple.

December 21 – Yule which celebrates the winter solstice and the rebirth of the sun. 

December 25 – Christmas which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

Hanukkah Menorah Lightings

-Chabad of Montecito,public service at Upper Village Green; Rabbi Chaim Loschak

December 16, 5 pm Menorah Lighting, Upper Village Green outside: open to all denominations. Latkes, donuts, music, Dreidel man, crafts, entertainment. 

411: www.jewishmontecito.org

-Rosewood Miramar Beach,1759 S. Jameson Lane, Montecito. Menorah Lighting December 14 through December 22, 5 pm each day, lobby area. Enjoy delicious treats, the lighting of the Menorah, and stories of hope and resilience in a festive atmosphere that welcomes all to share in the tradition. Free.

Christmas Time Festivities

-Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church,1300 East Valley Road; Fr. Lawrence Seyer, Pastor.

Christmas Eve Masses: 4 pm and 9 pm (no midnight mass)

Christmas Day Masses: 8 am, 10 am, and 12 pm noon

New Year’s Day Solemnity of Mary Mass: 9 am

411: www.mtcarmelsb.com/index.cfm

-Montecito Covenant Church, 671 Cold Spring Road; Mark Seversen, Lead Pastor.

December 6, 10 am-12 pm: Women’s Christmas Tea

December 12, 7-9 pm Jesus the Newborn King Christmas Concert

December 15, 6:30-9 pm: TREYL Christmas Concert

Christmas Eve Services: 5-6:30 pm 

Christmas Eve Cookies and Carols: 5 pm 

411: www.mcchurch.org 

-El Montecito Presbyterian Church, 1455 East Valley Road; Pastor Rev. Tom Haugen. 

December 11, 11:45 am:Joy Reflected 

Luncheon, Fellowship Hall Westmont College

December 24: Candlelight Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols, 3 and 5 pm 

411: https://elmopres.org

-All Saints by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 83 Eucalyptus Lane; Rector Rev. Channing Smith.

December 14, 10 am: Advent Lessons, Carols and Greening of the Church

Christmas Eve, 3 pm: Family Service

Christmas Eve, 8 pm: Traditional Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist and Candle Lighting

Christmas Day, 10:30 am: Lessons & Carols Eucharist Service and Christmas lunch

411: https://allsaintsbythesea.org 

-Vedanta Temple,927 Ladera Lane

Christmas Eve Vespers and Christmas Carols, 6-7 pm 

Christmas Day Christ Puja, 12-1 pm 

New Year’s Eve Meditations, 11:30 pm- New Year’s Day 12 am

411: https://vedanta.org/santa-barbara-temple 

Holiday Concerts and Santa Visits

San Ysidro Ranch: Magical Afternoon Tea on December 14 and 20; Christmas Day Dinner from 12-8 pm; Festive Cocktails Holiday Cheer in the Speakeasy Lounge, every night through NYE.

411: www.sanysidroranch.com

Cold Spring School: December 12, 10:30 am and 11 am; Annual Winter Sing Concert, school auditorium.

Laguna Blanca School: December 11, 5:30-8 pm; Annual Winter Concert at the Music Academy of the West.

Montecito Country Mart: December 13 and 20, 11 am – 2 pm; Santa time with photo op at the Mart.

Ritz-Carlton Bacara: December 23 to 25, 4-5 pm

December 23, 1:30-4 pm: Music Academy of the West Caroling

December 23, 4-5 pm: Story time with Santa  

411: www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/sbarz-the-ritz-carlton-bacara-santa-barbara/overview/festive