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Top 5 Places to Celebrate Christmas Around The World

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It’s time again for the cheer to go around! Christmas is almost here and children around the world are eagerly waiting for their beloved Santa to bring them lovely presents. Christmas shopping has already begun and homes and offices will soon glitter with Christmas lights and bells. It’s always such a merry atmosphere during this exuberant festival! Christmas is celebrated around the world in great enthusiasm. But there are certain places in the world that Christmas is so much more fun and exciting! In India, we all know Goa is the one place that beckons us all during Christmas and New Year. The atmosphere in Goa during these festivals is electric and you can’t help but have a great time! If you’re planning a trip to Goa this holiday season, book one of the fabulous hotels in Goa well in advance. If you are planning to take a trip abroad, here are the top 5 places to celebrate Christmas around the world!

London
House of the Big Ben and the London Bridge, London is quite the sight during Christmas with Christmas lights blazing bright on streets and in houses. If you’re in London during Christmas you will find Christmas markets all the way from the Thames river to Hyde Park. One thing you must try out in London is the Christmas pudding that’s been around since medieval times!

New York
New York comes to sparkling life with all its already glittering streets and shops glitter all the more with Christmas lights. The holidays in New York are all about shopping sprees, Christmas trees, chic parties and fairy lights. The Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas shows is one of the most famous in the city, and a definite must-visit if you’re in NYC during Christmas.

Brussels

Brussels Market
Brussels is famous for its two Santas, St. Nicholas and Pere Noel. Christmas in Brussels is a really grand thing! The Christmas Market in Brussels was voted the most innovative and best in all of Europe with its bustling stalls, giant Ferris Wheel, ice rink and even music concerts and light-shows. And of course, binging on Belgian chocolates goes without saying!

Sydney
Who said a warm Christmas wasn’t worth enjoying? Christmas down under may well be a beachy affair but it still is quite exciting! Say hello to the sun, sand and the sea and loads of fun beach barbecues during Christmas holidays. Check out the light-show and fireworks that illuminate the Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Town Hall to its full glory.

Goa
Goa, the Las Vegas of India, is first in the list for anyone who wants to spend the holidays having some fun. Parties that go on till the wee hours of the morning and traditional Catholic feasts are what you can look forward to in Goa during the holidays. Granted, the place will be a little too crowded, but that definitely adds to the excitement of celebrating Christmas in Goa!

Since Goa can be packed to capacity during the holidays, book one of the chic hotels in Goa for a hassle-free trip. Let us know your experiences if you do plan a trip to any of these top 5 places to celebrate Christmas. Here’s to a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Nikita is a total and complete bookworm. She’s also a writer and a dreamer who dreams of travelling far and wide. Her other very important dream is to one day, very soon, write books for children.

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