The holidays truly are the most wonderful time of the year in San Antonio, Texas. To help you make the most of the season, I sat down with fellow Trinity University alumna and Spurs Sorority sister, Mary Ullmann Japhet, to chat about what we love.

Listen to our Learning TUgether podcast to get the full scoop on the Top 5 things that will increase your comfort and joy this merry season:

1) Soaking up the holiday lights on the River Walk
2) Shopping for nativities at Alamo Fiesta
3) Eating your weight in tamales
4) Experiencing the Our Lady of Guadalupe serenata at the Basilica
5) Ringing in 2020 at Celebrate SA, a New Year’s Eve festival, at Hemisfair

San Antonio lightens up even the most grinchiest of grinches. Revel in the wonder of the season! Get your sparkle on! May the magic stay with you in the coming year.

Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D., has been blogging about San Antonio since June of 2010. Follow her at facebook.com/SanAntonioTourist so that you’ll never miss a post. Her love affair with the Alamo City began at Hemisfair in 1968. She moved to San Antonio in 1979 as an 18-year-old college student, and San Antonio has been home ever since. For even more ideas of fun things to do and see in San Antonio, visit Barnes & Noble, The Twig or Whole Earth Provision Co. to purchase Denise’s book, “100 Things To Do in San Antonio Before You Die” . Denise completed certification to become a professional tour guide in 2019. Please contact her at sanantoniotourist at gmail dot com if you’d like for her to design/lead a fabulous San Antonio experience for you!