THE BEST PLACES TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS

PROVENCE, FRANCE

Picture a stroll through cobblestoned streets while music from medieval

churches fills the air. Lights are strung across the streets and people

congregate at the big Christmas market on the Place Masséna.

SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE AND SANTA PARK,

NAPAPIIRI IN LAPLAND, FINLAND

Known as “Europe’s Christmas capital”, Santa Claus Village and

Santa Park are located at the foot of the Arctic Circle. Each year they

draw thousands of visitors from all over the world to tour the two

different Santa themed parks, which include real reindeer, a tour of

Santa’s workshop, and a meeting with the big man himself.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

Christmas in Charleston is filled with Southern flair and delicious

oddities such as eggnog spiked with bourbon and Shrimp with grits.

Not to mention beautifully decorated streets lined with shops,

Poinsettias and good old Southern hospitality.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

A city boasting of strong American history, Boston decks out in holiday

cheer with over 2,800 working gas lamps, trees wrapped in white lights,

topped with the impressive Christmas tree located in front of Faneuil Hall.

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC

Lined with incredible Gothic and Baroque architecture, Prague sets a

mind blowing setting for dazzling Christmas decorations. Add to this

the various holiday markets in Old Town Square and Wenceslas

Square and you have the makings of a holiday experience you

will never forget.

SANTA CLAUS, INDIANA

A city named after Santa Claus has a lot to live up to during the

holidays, and Santa Claus Indiana delivers with all sorts of

Santa-themed shops and attractions.

COLOGNE, GERMANY

It’s hard to beat a City who boasts of having eight Christmas markets,

each packed with all manners of gifts, foods, and holiday items.

MUNICH, BAVARIA, GERMANY

With a 100 foot tall decorated tree and about two dozen Christmas

Markets Munich is a City you have to visit during the Christmas holiday.

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam is a beautiful city in its own right with 16th and 17th century

houses adorning it’s streets. Add all sort of lights and decorations, and

you have the perfect ingredients for an amazing Christmas experience.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.

With a 69 to 100ft Norway spruce tree decked with about 30,000 lights

attached to 5 miles of wiring and topped off with a 550 pound star,

New York boasts of being one of the best cities to experience

a grand Christmas day.