Naman Shrestha
In Hulu’s ‘The 12 Dates of Christmas,’ Lucy Hale (known for ‘The Hating Game’ and ‘Pretty Little Liars’) stars as Christina Walker, a wealthy, successful shop owner who has worked hard and sacrificed a lot to reach the top. Prioritizing her work has left her with hardly any social or dating life. With the holidays approaching, Christina is encouraged to change that and put her personal life over work for once. In the 12 weeks leading up to the holidays, she decides to go on 12 dates in hopes of finding the one. Helmed by David Lipper, the holiday romantic comedy movie is set mostly in Clinton, Mississippi, with its slow-paced life and quaintness setting the visual tone for the hilarious narrative.
The 12 Dates of Christmas Filming Locations
‘The 12 Dates of Christmas’ was filmed in Mississippi, particularly in Hinds County. From what we can tell, principal photography for the Hulu holiday production took place in December 2025, in the span of a few weeks. One of the lead cast members, Penelope Ann Miller, shared a few words about her experience on the set. She stated, “Had the best time on this one #the12datesofchristmas 🎅🏻 love you @lucyhale🦋 & being your #moviemama 💙So enjoyed getting to know you and @ianmharding 🙏🏼Very cool reuniting w/ @davidlipper & @paulbenvictor 🎥 We had lots & lots of laughs.”
Hinds County, Mississippi
All the pivotal sequences for ‘The 12 Dates of Christmas’ were lensed across Hinds County, with the filming unit primarily utilizing the locales of the city of Clinton, which is also the place where the events in the narrative unfold. They set up camp in the downtown area and taped several important scenes in the Old Towne district. The businesses and restaurants located in the area were redressed and adorned with Christmas decorations. In the initial stages of production, the cast and crew members reportedly took over the Coach’s Creamery at 202 West Leake Street and shot multiple indoor portions.
Many of the date scenes involving Lucy Hale’s Christina Walker were recorded in several restaurants and eateries in the Old Towne district, including 303 Jefferson at 303 Jefferson Street and The Bank by Pizza Shack at 200 West Leake Street. During a conversation with The Clinton Courier, director David Lipper expressed why and how much he enjoyed filming in Clinton. “I’ve got to tell you, coming from the Northeast, you just can’t beat the Southern hospitality. I’m a convert. I am a lover of the South, and it’s one of the reasons I keep filming here,” he shared.
Elaborating on his appreciation of the city, he added, “It’s just so charming, this town. I tell people this is my favorite place to shoot – and I’ve looked at a lot of towns. They ask me, ‘Have you checked out Canton, and have you checked out some of these other towns?’ And I say, Clinton’s been really, really good to me, and I want to stay with Clinton. But, of course, I will explore more of Mississippi.” For the purpose of shooting, the production team of ‘The 12 Dates of Christmas’ also reportedly traveled to the city of Jackson, one of the two county seats of Hinds County. Other notable movies filmed in the county include ‘The Hollars,’ ‘Thieves Like Us,’ ‘1 Mile to You,’ ‘My Dog Skip,’ ‘The Flight Before Christmas,’ ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?,’ and ‘Big Significant Things.’
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