The world's 10 best places to celebrate Christmas

New Delhi: The greatest Christian festival, Christmas, is celebrated globally on a massive scale. From Santa Claus, to candle lit Christmas Eve, people like living each and every second of this festival.It is the joyous festival of the year, accompanied with colorful light displays, music and carols, mouth watering Christmas puddings, and gifts. Christmas Eve celebration is itself an amazing experience for all.Christmas is an annual commemoration by Christians of the birth of Jesus Christ, and is observed as public holiday. People plan their trips in advance for celebrating this festival. Here we are offering you some of the world's best destinations for celebrating Christmas.1. Bethlehem, West Bank Bethlehem is considered as the birthplace of Jesus. Every year the month of December witnesses thousands of pilgrims heading towards Bethlehem for celebrating their ever awaited Christmas Eve. The energy on Manger Square and in the Old City on Christmas Eve could light a forest of Christmas trees. 2. Santa Claus Village, Finland Santa Claus Village is an amusement park near Rovaniemi in the Lapland region of Finland. Rovaniemi, is the hometown of Santa Claus who can be met on any day of the year at the Santa Claus Office on the Arctic Circle. Although Christmastime comes but once a year, in Rovaniemi you can experience Christmas throughout the year. 3. Tower of London The Tower of London's Medieval Christmas takes you back in time to 1284, of King of England King Edward I. Christmas celebration at Tower of London is considered a unique and amazing experience. From carolers under lamplights to figgy pudding much of the way one pictures Christmas comes from Victorian England is celebrated here. 4. Sunburnt Christmas Festival, Australia For a warmer Christmas experience, Bondi Beach is the place to be. This is the most different Christmas celebration as sun, sand and surf replace snow and fairy lights. On December 25, a festive atmosphere prevails since thousands gather on the beach to listen to bands and DJs in the Pavilion. 5. Midnight Mass, The Vatican The Eternal City is magical at any time of year, but December has an extra frisson, with roasted chestnuts sold on every corner and the city awash with presepi (nativity scenes). Vatican pulls the most pilgrims and its Christmas Eve is an affair to remember. 6. Ice skating at Rockefeller, New York Christmas tree at Rockefeller center is famous all over the world. The annual lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree marks the beginning of the holiday season for many New York City visitors and residents. And celebrating Christmas twirling on ice rink is itself a unique experience. 7. Dublin, Ireland Christmas celebration in Dublin is an amazing experience, colorful lights, window displays create festive atmosphere all around. The most eyebrow-raising is a morning swim on the 25th at the Forty-Foot sea-water pool. In the lead-up to the big day there's life aplenty on Dublin's streets and the craic flows. There's the 12 Days of Christmas Market at the Docklands, cheesy pantos, Christmas lights, ice skating, and markets and seasonal cheer in Temple Bar. 8. Nuremberg Christmas, Germany Every year, Germany's most famous must-see Christmas Market in Nuremberg opens its stalls for visitors from all over the world, right in the middle of the city. The market attracts over two million visitors each year. Visit after dark, when the colored lights create a fairy-tale spectacle. 9. Zurich, Switzerland Christmas is a magical time to visit Switzerland, which is already a pretty fantastic place to visit. There are plenty of things to do in Zurich; the traditional Christmas Market is the largest of its kind in the country.10. San Juan, Puerto Rico A small island with a big personality, Puerto Rico serves up a sunny Christmas with a salsa beat and a side dish of spit-roasted pig. The celebrations start in early December and continue into the New Year. It's an experience like none other.

The world's 10 best places to celebrate Christmas

New Delhi: The greatest Christian festival, Christmas, is celebrated globally on a massive scale. From Santa Claus, to candle lit Christmas Eve, people like living each and every second of this festival.It is the joyous

More From World

At least 27 killed, many others injured in separate mass shootings in South Africa

Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei was 'pulled from rubble' of hospital after US-Israel strikes: Report

'They are dying because no money coming in': Trump says Iran wants immediate reopening of Hormuz

Iran says 'only a negotiated solution' can end deadlock after Trump rejects 7-day ceasefire plan

Congo plane crash kills 17 in Kenge, two senior military officials among dead

Top News

Three-day bank strike postponed after meeting between bank association and unions

Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma clarifies slapping incident, accuses AAP worker of abusing his family

LPU protests: Students clash with police, vehicles torched over alleged rape; varsity denies claim

Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill score centuries each as India thrash West Indies to win first ODI