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Aerial view of Munich's intricate town hall and a two-towered gothic church with Christmas markets in the Marienplatz square below

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10 of the best places to spend Christmas

Can’t find the magic of Christmas at home? You’re in luck! There are many places that do the festive…

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By Mary Novakovich

Updated 2 November 2023

A panoramic view of Prague Old Town at Christmas with festive market stalls

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Last-minute Christmassy city breaks

With their wintry streets draped in lights and plenty of festive treats to indulge in, these fairyta…

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By Steph Marinkovic

Updated 8 December 2023

Christmas ornaments and stuffed toys such as reindeer and santas fill the wooden stalls of a Christmas market in Manchester, England

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7 of the best Christmas markets in the UK

From Edinburgh to Birmingham, here’s where to get your fill of mulled wine, market stall shopping an…

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By Steph Marinkovic

Updated 8 December 2023

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The best sunny Christmas markets

From Naples to Athens, here are five sunny Christmas market destinations in Southern Europe where th…

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Published 13 December 2023

Light streams through the arches and columns of the honey-hued semi-circle Plaza de Espana building

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9 places to visit before Christmas

There’s still plenty of time to get one more break in before the festive season! From winter sun in …

Updated 18 October 2022

New York City Midtown with Empire State Building at Amazing Sunset

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Where to go in December

Whether you want to celebrate Christmas in style or skip it entirely while relaxing on a beach, we r…

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By Cathy Toogood

Updated 25 November 2023

Bah humbug: 8 places to escape Christmas this year

If Yuletide mayhem is not your thing, we’ve got the perfect tonic for you: eight places - from Marrakech to the Maldives - where you can escape the chaos of Christmas this year.

15 of the best Christmas markets in Europe 2023

From Cologne to Copenhagen, here’s our round up of the best Christmas markets in 2023. Mulled wine, market stall shopping and festive lights are waiting...

Latest Christmas articles

Aerial view of Christmas markets and tree in Prague's Stare Mesto old square, with Tyn Church towering over the scene

Last-minute Christmassy city breaks under £150pp

Published 5 December 2019

View of a Christmas tree covered with a next of fairy lights next to a white cathedral tower with snow-covered Christmas market stalls and trees below

Six of Europe’s most authentic Christmas markets

Published 12 September 2019

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