Welcome to Christmas ...
Christmas is located in Orange County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Christmas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Christmas is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Christmas lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Christmas, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Christmas: (407) and (321)<3>
The ZIP code for Christmas: 32709<4>
Communities Also Named Christmas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Christmas - they are located in Arizona, Kentucky, Michigan and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Christmas.
Communities near Christmas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Christmas.
- Titusville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titusville
- Titusville is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Titusville <5>
- Oviedo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oviedo
- Oviedo is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oviedo <5>
- Cocoa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocoa
- Cocoa is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cocoa <5>
- Bithlo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Wedgefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedgefield
- Wedgefield is located in Orange County
- Chuluota
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuluota
- Chuluota is located in Seminole County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chuluota <5>
- Indian River City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River City
- Indian River City is located in Brevard County
- Mims
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims
- Mims is located in Brevard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mims <5>
- Alafaya
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alafaya
- Alafaya is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alafaya <5>
- Port Saint John
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Saint John
- Port Saint John is located in Brevard County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Christmas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Christmas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Christmas. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Christmas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Christmas. See our Newspapers Page for Christmas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Christmas ...
Looking for more information about Christmas? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Christmas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Christmas.
Adding Christmas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Christmas in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Christmas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Christmas post office opened in 1892.
We also found Christmas on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Christmas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Christmas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyfl.net/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Christmas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (321) is an overlay for area code (407). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Christmas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Christmas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |