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Christmas decorations light up cities around the world

Visitors have until January 1st to admire the US National Christmas. In Poland, the latest trends in Christmas decorations are on display while Santa Claus and his helper take donations of toys and food on the Budapest trolleybus.

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Santa Run, Stollen festival or an iconic Christmas market? Germany and Italy are kicking off the festive season with the return of some beloved traditions which had been put on hold due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Destinations

Copenhagen’s winter wonderland twinkles with a million lights

Get into the festive spirit and get hyggeligt at Tivoli gardens this Christmas.

World News

People mark Christmas season with nativity scenes and lights

From Christmas trees at the Vatican to nativity scenes in Bethlehem, holidaymakers are starting to celebrate the Christmas season.

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Watch: London zoo animals get into the Christmas spirit

Lions followed a festive scent trail of cinnamon and nutmeg to an advent calendar, while monkeys foraged amongst hanging advent pouches.

Destinations

These six European cities have the best Christmas markets in 2022

Christmas markets are great places for finding unique stocking fillers.

Travel News

UK airport parking could be 128% more expensive this Christmas

If you're taking a holiday this Christmas, you might want to leave the car at home. UK airports are hiking parking fees over festive season, data reveals.

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Christmas celebrations kick off in Frankfurt and Stockholm

The Xmas season is underway at the Frankfurt Christmas market with treats like glühwein, gingerbread treats and sausages for sale. Sweden is also hosting Christmas spirit for its yearly gingerbread house competition

Germany

Berlin switches on Christmas lights amid energy crisis

The German capital's most famous boulevard switched on its holiday lights, but energy-saving measures were put into place to offset rising power costs.

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Christmas lights in Paris kick off holiday season

Christmas lights shine on the streets of Paris, kicking off the holiday season. But this year, the festivities will be cut short to save energy.

Netherlands

Watch: Dutch volunteers portray 'Black Pete' character using blackface

A Dutch Christmas float arrives in the city of The Hague, as part of pre-Christmas festivities. Sinterklaas, based on saint Nicholas, is controversially accompanied by the character Black Pete, who is played by volunteers in blackface.

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Isabelle Huppert and Naomi Campbell open Paris festive display

Famous actor Isabelle Huppert and model Naomi Campbell visit the windows of a Parisian department store as they are lit up for holiday season.

Tech News

Apple warns of iPhone 14 shipment delays after China COVID lockdown

Hoping to get an iPhone 14 for Christmas? Uh-oh: Apple is warning there's strong demand but little supply right now.

Travel News

Heathrow airport lifts its outgoing passenger cap - for now

Heathrow has lifted its 100,000 per-day passenger cap, imposed to deal with logistical chaos over the summer. But, there’s a catch.

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Santa Claus students graduate in Brazil

Students graduate from Brazil’s School of Santa Claus ahead of the Christmas season

Destinations

Christmas: Stay at an ancient nature retreat for the ultimate recharge

With rich traditions, beautiful nature and stunning snowy scenery, this region of Romania offers an alternative winter break destination.

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German Christmas markets are being asked to dim the lights this year

Switching off Christmas lights could help save energy as well as protect the environment, nonprofit Deutsche Umwelthilfe says.

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Beloved author and illustrator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88

Author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, best known for the beloved 1978 children’s picture book 'The Snowman', has died at the age of 88.

USA

Thieves in Los Angeles looted trains stuffed with Christmas packages

Freight cars are broken into every day on Los Angeles's railways by thieves that target packages bought online.

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Ethiopians celebrate Christmas in religious town of Lalibela

Ethiopians celebrate Christmas in religious town of Lalibela