The holiday season is here. OCG photographer and reporter Joshua Smith snapped these Christmas scenes showing off holiday spirit wherever he went around Metro Atlanta and afar—including a ride through the snow in Cleveland, Ohio, where he celebrated Thanksgiving.

Downtown Stone Mountain is ready to ring in the holidays with its giant bell and picture window shops in the downtown area.

In Conyers, kids enjoyed the Secret Santa Shop set up just for them.

In Downtown Atlanta families ice skated and enjoyed Christmas festivities in Centennial Olympic Park.

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