Christmas is the time of the year when we all look forward to seeing family and friends, celebrating our loved ones, listening to the Christmas story and carols, and getting caught up in holiday shopping. As you help your kids prepare for this wonderful season, consider what Christmases mean to them. This will help you get them into the spirit of Christmas. And one last thing: as you count down the days until Santa arrives and make sure you have about two weeks to prepare for all those hectic holiday parties.
It feels like people start celebrating the holiday as soon as the leaves change colour each fall. Whenever someone talks about Christmas, it reminds us of all the festive vibes. From Christmas trees and décor at homes to snow-covered roads, everything reminds us of Christmas. It’s always a good time to celebrate the festival with our family and loved ones. It’s all about bonding with your family and creating fond memories and there’s nothing better than taking a vacation.
There are many recommended places around the globe where you can enjoy the Christmas vibes and have a great time with your family and loved ones. These places bring out the adventurous family time and each place has its own charm. Every place is unique in itself and has a very different, yet similar style of celebrating Christmas. Let us now look at some of the best Christmas destinations.
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Bruges, Belgium
It is Europe’s best-preserved medieval city which is charming but the holidays add a special touch to it. The eye-catching cobblestone streets are mesmerizing around the holiday season, especially with the shimmering lights. It has a beautiful Winter Glow Light trail through the historic parts of the City Centre.
Tokyo, Japan
The city is well lit during the holiday season and is famous for its winter illuminations. There are different districts competing with each other to create a sensational festive vibe. The most iconic illuminations are the 10-foot-tall snow globe and the massive Baccara crystal chandelier. These illuminations are extended beyond Christmas and the city may stay lit till January or February.
Quebec City, Canada
It is one the oldest cities in North America having French colonial architecture giving it a strong European feel. The city has got its oldest tradition, the Au 1884 toboggan run by Château Frontenac, which is quite an experience of sliding down on a wooden sled overlooking the city. The sled can go as fast as 45 miles per hour. The city has got beautiful bistros all merrily decorated for the Christmas vibes.
Dublin, Ireland
If the idea of Christmas feels like an Irish pub crawl, then this place feels right. The place is filled with tonnes of bars that may last till New Year to explore and of course the famous black pudding. Grafton Street is full of stalls selling Christmas goods, and there are many tree lighting ceremonies in the city..
Cape Town, South Africa
The perfect way to escape winter during Christmas time is to plan a vacation in Cape Town. The Southern Hemisphere has summer at that time of the year. It isn’t the idealistic Christmas where you can go shopping without wearing coats and mufflers. The place can be enjoyed with around 2000-3000 penguins at Boulders Beach.
New York City
The name has its own Christmas vibes, where you can go for ice skating at Rockefeller Center, shopping at the Fifth Avenue or watching the mesmerizing Christmas decorations in Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights neighbourhood, which is best enjoyed on a walking tour with the area’s resident.
Vienna, Austria
Vienna sparkles like a star during the Christmas season. It’s famous for its markets, with the Viennese Christmas Market at City Hall and the holiday tree at Rathausplatz. You can enjoy the Nativity Trail and the Tree of Hearts too. Not to forget the crystalline tones of the one and only Vienna Boys Choir—which has been there for more than 500 years.
Reykjavík, Iceland
It shines on the streets and sky during the festive season. The long nights are illuminated by Christmas bulbs during the long chilly nights. The famous Northern Lights can be seen on the clearest evenings from the darker parts.
Dubai, UAE
Dubai celebrates Christmas the same way as it does with all the other occasions, and there is just one word, amazing. There are multiple trees lit around the town as well the famous spots such as Towers Rotana, Fairmont The Palm, and The Irish Village. A visit to Dubai feels incomplete without spending some time shopping at the city’s Christmas markets and famous malls.
London, England
Christmas in London is never old-fashioned, from decorations at the Georgian townhouses, pubs and so on. Tea is a great essence of London, and without it, the trip to London feels incomplete. The most amazing experience is gliding around the frozen courtyard of Somerset House. It’s the best living at the Claridge’s as it is one of the best hotels on the planet.
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague’s markets make it the best place to be around Christmas time. They are completely busy at all times with locals and travellers enjoying mulled wine, roasted ham and sticky pastries. Old Town and Wenceslas squares are the main markets around the area and are just ten minutes away from each other by foot. It has got the some of prettiest Gothic architecture.
Asheville, North Carolina
The holiday spirit is a serious business in the Blue Ridge Mountains town of Asheville. There are annual decorations which comprise of hundred Christmas trees, 25k ornaments, 10k holiday lights and many more. The North Carolina Arboretum twinkles from miles away. The Omni Grove Park Inn hosts the National Gingerbread Competition since1992, which is fun to watch and participate in.
