--- title: Wanting to Visit the Smokies this Christmas? Book Your Trip Now! description: If you are wanting to spend the holidays in the Smokies, then you better start booking your trip now!  image: https://www.smokymountains.me/hubfs/luke-hodde-OPZLe7zcCKE-unsplash.jpg --- [![smokymountainsme-trans](https://www.smokymountains.me/hs-fs/hubfs/smokymountainsme-trans.png?width=300&name=smokymountainsme-trans.png "smokymountainsme-trans")](https://www.smokymountains.me) [![smokymountainsme-trans](https://www.smokymountains.me/hs-fs/hubfs/smokymountainsme-trans.png?width=300&name=smokymountainsme-trans.png "smokymountainsme-trans")](https://www.smokymountains.me) [**](https://www.smokymountains.me/wanting-to-visit-the-smokies-this-christmas-book-your-trip-now#) 1 ![featured image 1](https://www.smokymountains.me/hubfs/luke-hodde-OPZLe7zcCKE-unsplash.jpg) Holiday # Wanting to Visit the Smokies this Christmas? Book Your Trip Now! ![](https://www.smokymountains.me/hubfs/BEAADA8B-EAB9-41DB-B81E-479BD788DF9F.jpg) By [Bailee Wilson](https://www.smokymountains.me/author/bailee-wilson) September 18, 2021 ### Posts by Topic - [Activities (152)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/activities) - [Amusement (148)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/amusement) - [Events (106)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/events) - [Family (105)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/family) - [Around Town (97)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/around-town) - [Shopping and Dining (68)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/shopping-and-dining) - [Holiday (64)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/holiday) - [Outdoor (60)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/outdoor) - [Summer (40)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/summer) - [Winter (37)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/winter) - [Free (31)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/free) - [Tips and Tricks (24)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/tips-and-tricks) - [News (23)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/news) - [Date Night (16)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/date-night) - [Music (13)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/music) - [History (10)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/history) - [Nightlife (9)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/nightlife) - [Fitness (7)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/fitness) - [snow (6)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/snow) - [Off-Season (5)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/off-season) - [Contest (3)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/contest) - [Luxury Adventures (2)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/luxury-adventures) - [Season Passes (2)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/season-passes) - [Ski (2)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/ski) - [Weather and Terrain (2)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/weather-and-terrain) - [Golf (1)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/golf) - [House Tour (1)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/house-tour) - [Luxury Homes (1)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/luxury-homes) - [Notable Locals (1)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/notable-locals) - [Services (1)](https://www.smokymountains.me/tag/services) [![Book Lodging](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/534331/41641d6a-06ef-4999-9369-c4aceb52efda.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/534331/41641d6a-06ef-4999-9369-c4aceb52efda) Search If you are wanting to spend the holidays in the Smokies, then you better start booking your trip now!  ![element5-digital-ZY7J02fmKqE-unsplash](https://www.smokymountains.me/hs-fs/hubfs/element5-digital-ZY7J02fmKqE-unsplash.jpg?width=4928&name=element5-digital-ZY7J02fmKqE-unsplash.jpg) There has been a huge spike in holiday bookings this September. In some places like Hawaii, less than 20% of the state's entire rentals are still available to book for Christmas. Behind Hawaii, towns that serve as popular bases for national park vacations are the highest in demand. Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Lake Tahoe, Utah; Breckenridge and Vail, Colorado; and Miami and Key West in Florida have all seen tremendous spikes in bookings. [According to CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/10/people-are-booking-christmas-vacations-earlier-than-ever-before.html), "internet search queries for December travel were five times higher this August than last." Holiday bookings are looking more competitive than ever! ![max-bovkun-qw65Ps1IaSI-unsplash](https://www.smokymountains.me/hs-fs/hubfs/max-bovkun-qw65Ps1IaSI-unsplash.jpg?width=3000&name=max-bovkun-qw65Ps1IaSI-unsplash.jpg) This spike can be directly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. As vaccination rates continue to rise and people become more desperate to escape being stuck at home, rentals will continue to book up at a rapid pace. If you want to make sure that you have a place to stay during your holiday getaway, then you need to start looking for [a rental](https://tennessee.rentalz.com/search/) now!  ![myriam-zilles-92yiS-nmXU8-unsplash](https://www.smokymountains.me/hs-fs/hubfs/myriam-zilles-92yiS-nmXU8-unsplash.jpg?width=6000&name=myriam-zilles-92yiS-nmXU8-unsplash.jpg) Gatlinburg is a fantastic place to spend Christmas. Their annual [Festival of Trees](https://www.smokymountains.me/gatlinburgs-festival-of-trees), which takes place at the end of November, is the perfect way to ring in the holiday season. There are a huge range of places where [you can see Christmas lights](https://www.smokymountains.me/the-best-places-near-gatlinburg-to-see-christmas-lights), and there are fun Christmas shops ([The Christmas Place](https://www.christmasplace.com/) and [Christmas and Candle Shop](https://www.christmasandcandles.com/)) to browse! Want to enjoy a white Christmas? Gatlinburg can provide that too! Visitors can plan the perfect snow day at [Ober Gatlinburg](https://www.smokymountains.me/have-a-snow-day-at-over-gatlinburg).  Don't miss your chance to spend Christmas in the Smokies! 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