The best Christmas lights in Israel are the lit-up boulevard of Haifa's German Colony beneath the Bahá'í Gardens, Nazareth's giant Christmas tree and decorated streets, the Christian Quarter and New Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, the Christmas tree by Jaffa's Clock Tower, and the Galilee village of Mi'ilya.
A boulevard of lights beneath the Bahá'í Gardens.
Every December, Ben Gurion Boulevard in Haifa's German Colony is decorated with lights and a tall Christmas tree, framed by the illuminated terraces of the Bahá'í Gardens above.
It's the centre of Haifa's Holiday of Holidays.
Good to know: Walk up from the bottom of the boulevard at dusk for the best view.
A giant tree and decorated streets in the town of the Annunciation.
Nazareth puts up a huge Christmas tree near Mary's Well and strings lights along Paul VI Street toward the Basilica of the Annunciation.
The lighting takes place in early December.
Good to know: Visit on a weekday evening to avoid the weekend crowds.
Christmas lights and a tree inside the Old City walls.
The Christian Quarter around the New Gate is decorated with lights, stars and a Christmas tree in December, near the Christmas market stalls.
A magical evening walk.
Good to know: Enter through the New Gate and walk down toward the Holy Sepulchre.
A Christmas tree at the gateway to Old Jaffa.
Jaffa's Christian community puts up a Christmas tree near the Ottoman-era Clock Tower each December.
Walk on into Old Jaffa and down to the port.
Good to know: Pair it with dinner in Jaffa on Christmas Eve.
A Christian hill village lit up for Christmas.
Mi'ilya decorates its streets and squares around its Crusader castle with lights and nativity scenes each December, alongside its Christmas market.
One of the Galilee's prettiest Christmas villages.
Good to know: Arrive before sunset to find parking.
Haifa's German Colony and Nazareth have the biggest displays. Jerusalem's Christian Quarter and Jaffa add trees and lights, and Galilee villages such as Mi'ilya decorate whole streets.
There's no dedicated drive-through, but a slow evening drive along Ben Gurion Boulevard in Haifa's German Colony shows off the lights with the Bahá'í Gardens behind. Parking is tight; walking is better.
Usually in early December, staying up until early January, and into mid-January in places that celebrate Orthodox Christmas.
Yes, all the displays on this list are free.