As we approach the most wonderful time of the year, there’s one question at the top of our minds: Where’s the best place in the world to celebrate Christmas? There’s no time like the holiday season to use up your remaining vacation days, with some of the world’s best cities transforming into veritable wonderlands with winter festivals, dazzling light displays, and enough mulled wine to keep you warm through the rest of the year.
And because so many places come alive during the holidays, there are vacation options for every type of traveler. For those seeking a classic Christmas, European mainstays such as Salzburg and Cologne deliver with charming markets and snow-dusted cobblestones. Prefer to stick closer to home? Head to Chicago or New York (among others) for celebrations that rival anything across the pond. There are even warm-weather options for folks who’d rather spend the 25th on a beach.
While every city celebrates the holidays in its own distinctive style, they all guarantee a holly, jolly good time. From Bruges to Zagreb, here are the best places around the world to spend Christmas this year.
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