Christmas in Europe

Christmas in Europe

 

Christmas symbolizes the birth of Jesus. It signifies spreading love and happiness everywhere. Christmas is the celebration of fun and festivity all over Europe. People give warm wishes with heart felt Christmas greetings to each other. Arrival of winter marks the celebration of Christmas.

Christmas is a big event and an extensive holiday season for families and friends. Most people prefer going on vacations to some exotic lands to celebrate the seasonal festivities. One of such Christmas destinations is definitely Europe. During Christmas in Europe, you can experience special traditions, decorations and seasonal warmth. Visiting Christmas market for hot chocolate and listening to a choir at midnight mass will be simply awesome.

Apart from this, Europe is much talked about for dazzling Christmas lights. For a better view of this, you can head over to either London’s Oxford Street or Czech Republic’s Prague. However, this is not all. There are many exotic locales in Europe where you can enjoy your Christmas holidays to the full. Some most popular ones are discussed below.
 

Christmas in Italy

Spanning over December 24-January 6, the Christmas celebrations in Italy begin with Christmas Eve through Epiphany. Before this, the country sees pagan season which starts with a winter solstice event and concludes with the Roman New Year. You can witness exciting Christmas festivities in Italy during December ahead of Christmas. One of these includes the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception on December 8. Christmas trees, nativity scene, lights, gifts, family reunion and gifts are some of the common highlights of this season. For these and more, you can visit the following Italian destinations – Naples, Rome, Torino, Abbadia di San Salvatore and Lago Trasimeno and others.

Christmas in Spain

Spain is another fascinating destination for those who want to enjoy the true spirit of Christmas in Europe. The Christmas festivities in Spain begin in mid-December through January 6. Lottery, nativity scenes are rich food are the spotlight of this season. You must try its traditional sweets such as marzipan and turron. Apart from this, you can also see incredible New Year's Eve celebrations here. Some of the popular Christmas destinations in Spain are – Madrid, Barcelona, Catalonia and Costa Brava.

Christmas in Greece

Earlier, Greece was considered a perfect place for quiet family vacations. But, there has been a drastic change in this scene in few regions including Athens. Nowadays, several public celebrations are held and Christmas event in Athens is among the most popular. In this white Christmas destination, you will get to enjoy homemade delicacies, decorated boat rides and shining lights. Athens, Delphi, Crete and Heraklion are some of the famous Christmas destinations in Greece.

Christmas in Sweden

For a unique experience of Christmas in Europe, you can visit Sweden. The seasonal festivity of this country is quite different from other global destinations. In Sweden, people wish "God Jul” in stead of "Merry Christmas”. The Christmas celebrations begin with the Saint Lucia Day. Xmas trees, home decorations, flowers and Christmas Eve dinner are some of the major attractions of this festivity. If you want to spend your vacations in Sweden during Christmas, visit Stockholm, Malmo or Gothenburg.

People over the Europe decorate their houses with dazzling Christmas lights, fragrant flowers, balloons and Christmas tree. Christmas celebrations are considered incomplete without beautiful Christmas gifts. To make your loved ones feel special Christmas gifts are ideal. These beautiful Christmas gifts are ideal way to express love, affection and shower blessings to your loved ones.

People celebrate Christmas with great enthusiasm all over the Europe. In Greece, people celebrate Christmas by fasting for forty days. This fasting is followed by grand Christmas feast. On the other hand, people in France celebrate Christmas by organizing plays based on Jesus's birth in Cathedral Square. So, make your Christmas vacations enjoyable and memorable by planning a trip to Europe. This would be a memorable experience for you and your loved ones.

To get complete information about the Christmas tradition and culture in Europe, you may go for Travour. We offer detail online information about Christmas celebration in Europe. So, plan your Christmas vacations in Europe and enjoy a lifetime experience.

Travour offers exciting Christmas vacation packages to Europe and other parts of world. These Christmas vacation packages would make your trip to Europe enjoyable and unforgettable. So, do not think twice and plan your Christmas vacations to Europe.