Holly Jolly Jekyll

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Holly Jolly Jekyll in Jekyll Island, Georgia
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Where: Jekyll Island (island-wide), Jekyll Island, Georgia

When: Nov. 28, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026

Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM

Cost: tram tours require online ticket purchase

1.5+ million lights island-wideGreat Tree with 45,000 lightsguided tram tours on select nightsattraction

Jekyll Island glows island-wide with more than 1.5 million lights, anchored by a Great Tree wrapped in 45,000 of them. Guided tram tours on select nights require tickets purchased online.

Best time to arrive. Sunset in Jekyll Island is around 5:25 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:52 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 45°F, so dress for standing around outside.

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