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Now playing Next no comment WATCH: St Nicholas leads parade through snowy Czech villages In the Czech Republic, the feast of St Nicholas is celebrated with a procession that dates back centuries. But don't expect this Santa to be accompanied by elves or reindeer. In Wallachia, his companions are much scarier... 05/12/2023
Now playing Next Design How the snow globe was invented more than a century ago... by accident In the early 1900s, Vienna-based surgical instrument maker Erwin Perzy was asked to create a bright surgical lightbulb, but instead, he invented the snow globe. 05/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: Krampus is coming - Have you been naughty? Tonight is Krampusnacht (or Krampus Night) - the dark alternative to St Nicholas Day. Here’s why you should be very afraid. 05/12/2023
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Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Christmas season gets underway in Lisbon with tree lighting ceremony The 1st of December is also a national holiday in Portugal, so thousands of people turned out to see the ceremony and marvel at the Christmas decorations and lights. 02/12/2023
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Now playing Next Germany Teen held on suspicion of plotting German Christmas market attack Officials say the 15-year-old wrote in a chat group about plans for an attack in Western Germany. 30/11/2023
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Now playing Next Business Christmas campaigns: How much do companies make from festive ads? Festive TV adverts have woven themselves into the fabric of Christmas tradition - and the marketing budgets are only getting bigger. Euronews Business looks at just how lucrative this holiday season is for companies. 28/11/2023
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Now playing Next Germany Berlin's zoo starts festive fun with a jungle-themed Christmas garden The holiday season has begun in Berlin, and this year the zoo is celebrating by turning itself into a jungle-themed Christmas garden. 24/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Fancy getting paid to watch Christmas films? Being paid to watch 25 Christmas films next month? YES. PLEASE. 23/11/2023
Now playing Next no comment One million visitors expected at the Vienna christmas market One million visitors are expected to attend the Schönbrunn Christmas Market in Vienna. 21/11/2023
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Now playing Next Experiences How to visit Europe’s most magical Christmas markets by train From London to Cologne and Prague, here’s how to embark on a multi-country Christmas market train trip this year. 19/11/2023
Now playing Next Experiences London, Paris, Madrid: Escape the crowds at these Christmas gardens Want to get in the Christmas spirit? Head to these festive light shows. 18/11/2023