What's Open in (and Near) Dacula on Christmas Day?

• Christmas Day Worship Services

Many churches in our hometown of Dacula will hold worship services on Christmas Day. Most churches are offering a single worship service and most will not hold Sunday school classes on this day. For more specific information regarding the churches, their location and times, visit the Dacula Patch Event Calendar.

• Lake Lanier Island Resort's Magical Nights of Lights

This year the Lake Lanier Magical Nights of Lights features new entertainment and attractions including seven miles of holiday lights and illuminated scenery. The Coca-Cola Santa and his elves have brought new excitement to the show this season. Stop in at the resort’s Holiday Village where visitors can roast marshmallows, play carnival games and do a little holiday shopping as well. Tickets are available online or at the resort gates. Please be aware that additional charges apply to Santa photos, amusements and activities within the Holiday Village. The Magical Nights of Lights will run from Nov. 18 through Dec. 31. Also available for Christmas is the Legacy Lodge and Conference Center buffet dinner. The dinner is $28.95 per adult and reservations are requested. The buffet will be served on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.

• Waffle House

Traveling across town on Christmas, how about stopping for a waffle? All Waffle House locations are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We have two locations here in Dacula, one at and another at . Don’t let these guys spend Christmas alone, head out and enjoy some classics including smothered hash browns and double waffles with chocolate chips.

Feel like adding some popcorn and movie magic to the day?  If you want to catch a movie on Christmas Day will be open and showing some of the newest releases including Alvin and the Chipmunks "Chipwrecked” and "War Horse." Great Escapes Theater is located at 2160 Hamilton Mill Parkway. Visit the theater's website for specific show times.

The located at 575 Dacula Road will be open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. The pharmacy inside Walgreens will be closed on Christmas Day.

is located at 3027 Jim Moore Road and the store will be open for regular operating hours from 7:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. The pharmacy will be closed on Christmas Day.

• Christmas Day Buffet at Versailles
  

Make reservations to dine at the Christmas Day buffet at Chateau Elan's Versailles Restaurant. This annual buffet is available from 12:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. and guests will enjoy dining on exquisite menu items under the 45 foot glass Atrium. The price for adults is $59 and $25 for children. Reservations at the Versailles Room can be made by calling 678-425-0900 x 6181.

• Holiday Golf Public Shotgun at Chateau Elan

Chateau Elan will offer the public a shotgun start on the Chateau Course beginning at 9 a.m. for $50 per golfer. The shotgun start is the only golf availablity on Christmas Day.

Need a good movie to watch on Thanksgiving Day? Our local blockbuster will be open from noon until 10 p.m. Blockbuster is located at 710 Dacula Road.

For a listing of more restaurants open on Christmas Day, .