No state does the holidays quite like Florida. At any point in December, it's not unusual to see a surfing Santa, a snowman made of sand, or locals awkwardly cramming socks into flip-flops. Indeed, it's the most wonderful time of year.
21 surefire ways you know it’s Christmas in Florida
By Orlando Weekly Staff on Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 9:08 pm
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Socks and sandals start to appear together
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Punishing snowbird traffic comes at you like a blizzard
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The airports become extended stay hotels
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That thing in your house called a fireplace starts to make sense, for once
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It’s not uncommon to see entire families wearing matching white outfits on the beach
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College kids are everywhere, and they all want Fireball
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Theme parks become so crowded they are barely functional
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Sand snowmen begin to migrate to our beaches
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Along with every damn bird in North America
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And manatees!
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A white fluffy chemical substance some people call “snow” begins to fall
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The palm tree becomes the official Florida Christmas tree
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And really, just about every tree in Florida becomes a Christmas tree
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All boats have an excessive amount of Christmas lights
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Flamingos in Santa hats, that’s a thing here
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Christmas lights on bikes start to emerge, which are both functional and festive
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It’s stone crab season, baby
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Santas don’t have sleighs, they have surf boards
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This is normal in Florida
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This is also normal
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