This isn’t a drill, Seattleites: The holiday season is here. Seriously.

We’re days away from Thanksgiving and barreling toward end-of-year festivities. Need a bit of joy and light during this time of early Big Dark sunsets? Fret not: We have you covered.

In this guide, you’ll find stories with suggestions for holiday fun in abundance, including skating rinks and light shows, notes on theater, dance performances and concerts, the results of a three-turkey taste test, Thanksgiving tips from Seattle-area chefs, answers to your burning etiquette questions and much more.

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