In Santa Claus, Indiana, history and the holidays go hand in hand! The small town is home to the nation’s first themed attraction (Santa’s Candy Castle), the world’s first theme park (Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari), plus more festive attractions, sites, and shopping. It’s festive year ’round, but during the first three weekends of December, the town-wide Santa Claus Christmas Celebration kicks the merriment up a notch with a parade, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, light shows, and more.