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
