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Is this the most over the top Christmas house in Europe?

A Hungarian grandmother started decorating her garden 10 years ago for her grandchildren, but since then it has become a tourist attraction.

Living

What is the most eco-friendly Christmas tree you can buy?

Whether fake or real, it's important to think about the whole life cycle when picking your Christmas tree this year.

Finland

Finnish Christmas resorts ready for festivities, but fear Omicron

A popular tourist destination on the edge of the Polar circle welcomes guests as Christmas festivities approach. The owners, however, fear that the spread of Omicron might prove to be costly.

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Santa visits children in Amazon riverine communities

Santa Claus went around the Solimões River Saturday, stopping at riverine communities along the jungle shoreline in the Amazon basin to bring gifts for the children and Christmas cheer for everyone else.

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Travel News

Germany travel rules: UK tourists are banned under new restrictions

Germany is banning UK tourists, and travellers who will be allowed in face two weeks of quarantine.

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Karachi Christians hold pre-Christmas procession

Hundreds of members of Karachi's Christian community took part in a pre-Christmas peace procession on Saturday.

Tech News

How astronauts celebrate Christmas on the International Space Station

Preparations for Christmas and other religious and festive celebrations are being stepped up here on planet Earth - and in space.

Culture news

The real story behind the Czech Christmas glass beads

The handmade production of blown glass beads into Christmas tree decorations in Poniklá, Czech Republic, earned the craft a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year. But there's more to this.

Sweden

'I'll be bock': Defiance after giant straw goat goes up in flames

The Gavlebocken has been a fixture of the city's Christmas celebrations since 1966.

Art

Stunning 1,500 piece home nativity scene in Brazil lights up Christmas

Joao de Castro says this has long been a tradition in his family. "My paternal grandmother's family is an old family from Santa Lúcia and all the women made nativity scenes."

Living

Rentable Christmas trees are now a thing thanks to this London company

A London company is offering customers a chance to rent a Christmas tree and return it in the new year.

Green News

Eco-friendly gifts to get your pets for Christmas

For those of us who love to give Christmas gifts to our non-human family, here's how to stay eco-friendly.

Living

Eco-friendly wrapping paper: How to make your own this Christmas

Did you know? We throw away enough wrapping paper each year to circle round the equator nine times.

Travel News

Finland is set to impose new travel rules - is your holiday affected?

UK travellers now have to take a COVID test at the border, with more rules for non-EU citizens to be announced later today.

Tech News

Your Christmas 2021 guide to tech gifts that help the circular economy

Looking to buy your loved ones some tech gifts this Christmas? Here's some ideas that support the circular economy.

Culture news

Christmas festivities in full swing at Santa Claus Village in Lapland

Father Christmas is busy at work preparing presents for children all around the world. Luckily for everyone, he's been granted 'key worker' access to deliver his gifts.

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New York Christmas lights welcome the festive season

New York Christmas lights welcome the festive season

Green News

Euroviews. How to feed your hungry vegan this Christmas

With new plant-based products and dairy free options, there are more options than ever to put together your vegan Christmas meal

Art

Finland architect's famous ephemeral lake art returns this winter

Pasi Widgren's six-year project to carve beautiful winter drawings into a large frozen lake reached now heights this year with the addition of a fox.

Art

The Russian exhibition exploring the country's rich Christmas history

Hundreds of trinkets and decorations from three centuries of Christmas and New Year celebrations are on display at the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve in Moscow.