Which Restaurants Are Open on Christmas?

Here’s a list of restaurants that are open for business today in and around Brecksville.

Help Your Kids Track Santa’s Journey to Brecksville

Check out these fun websites for countdowns, maps and more.

Track Santa on His Way to Brecksville

Where is Santa now? Check his progress with NORAD.

Editor's note: This article was originally posted on Dec. 24, 2011. We’re posting it again, with some updates, so you can follow Santa’s journey again this year! Has Santa left the North Pole yet? When will he get here? No need to check the skies of Brecksville to see if the Jolly Old Elf is on his way. You can find out at NORAD Tracks Santa, a website that keeps tabs on Santa's progress with official military tracking equipment. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) usually uses its high-tech tracking powers to watch for air and missile attacks. But on Christmas Eve, the government agency adds Santa tracking to its list of duties. It uses four high-tech systems to track Santa – radar, satellites, Santa cams and fighter jets…

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Which Restaurants are Open on Christmas Day?

Here are a few in town or just a short drive away. If you know of any of your favorite restaurants that are open that we missed, add them in the comments.

Whether you don’t celebrate Christmas or just don’t feel like cooking for the holiday, we have you covered. Here are some of the restaurants that are open on Christmas Day in Northeast Ohio’s Patch towns:  Click on the links above for information on each restaurant, including its phone number and regular business hours. Holiday hours may be different, so call ahead!  Did we miss the restaurant you love to visit on Christmas? Add the details in the comments.  

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Holiday Events in Brecksville: A Parade, Plays and More

The decorations have started going up, and Brecksville’s many holiday events are coming up soon—make sure to mark these on your calendar!

Updated, Nov. 29: The holidays are getting closer! Here’s a quick look at some of the festive activities coming up around town: Update, Nov. 29: And the Yuletide Hunger Program has begun collecting food and donations. The program helps families in the area around the winter holiday season. The Sun Star-Courier has a list of drop-off locations. 

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