Winter holidays are loved by many, and they want to be held originally. Where to go for Christmas in 2016, so that it would be fun, bright and unusual? If you are going to start celebrating winter holidays with Catholic Christmas, then go to Europe.
Where to go for Christmas to Europe?
In the Christian religion, Christmas is one of the main church festivals in the year. In Europe, it is celebrated not one day, but a whole month. The great holiday is preceded by preparation in as many as four weeks. Fairs, national festivals are organized, music, performances, food are offered and many other things. And it is customary to celebrate Christmas itself in a quiet family circle.
As a rule, in Europe, Catholicism is practiced, and the holiday cope on the night of 24 to 25 January. Therefore, if you want to spend Christmas in Europe and see all this action with your own eyes, get on sales, discounts in stores, then plan a Christmas trip costs from November 20 to December 25. Christmas fairs and mass festivities begin one month before the holiday itself.
Where to go for Christmas in Europe? If you want to get to the most large-scale fairs, visit such cities as Stockholm, Brussels, Paris, Prague, Cologne, Munich, Berlin. But in the Christmas holidays are transformed not only the capital. Any city in Europe offers theater performances, festivals.
Germany
Having visited Germany on Christmas, you will forever destroy the stereotype of the restraint of the Germans. Celebrate here the holiday begins a month before December 25. In the New Year holidays, snow often falls here. Very nice in Berlin, Munich. But the city of Nuremberg is considered the capital of Christmas not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. It was here in 1975 that a congress of New Year characters from all over the world took place. The holiday turned out to be large-scale, the festival made a splash, and since then the city has been given the honorary title.
Poland
If you want to celebrate Christmas spiritually, visit Poland, for example Krakow. The medieval atmosphere of the city is perfectly combined with the holiday. A lot of walking up the sights, you can go to the mountains.
Czech Republic
In many respects it is the best option, as the country offers a wonderful combination of beauty, delicious food and prices. There is practically no language barrier. On Christmas, you can go to Wenceslas Square, at this time it's fun and beautiful. If you want silence, then you can visit the Prague Zoo with children.
Austria
If you go to Austria, then you must definitely visit Vienna. On Christmas there is incredibly beautiful and luxurious. Tourists are attracted by Christmas markets, Viennese Fair.
England
England is suitable for those who want to spend a holiday fun, noisy and bright. Be sure to visit the Winter Wonderland park in Lodon with entertainments, interesting circus shows.
Finland
Or maybe you want to see a traditional Christmas with Santa Claus and reindeer? Then go to the homeland of the fairy-tale hero to Finland.
Where to go for Christmas in Russia
If you intend to celebrate exclusively Orthodox Christmas with snow and frost, then it is better to stay in Russia.
Where to go for Christmas in Russia? It depends on how you want to spend the holiday. If you want to enjoy the long-awaited vacation with children, you can recover to the ski resorts, which are very many in the country. The most common are "Shegerash", "Dombai", "Krasnaya Polyana", "Elbrus" and others.
It is interesting to note Christmas with his family can be in Kostroma. It will be interesting for adults and children. Together with the Snow Maiden one can visit the Ice Room, or the Grandfather Frost Valley in the Russian town of Veliky Ustyug.
Plunge into the winter fairytale is also possible in snow-covered Karelia - the reserve of culture, ancient rituals.
Christmas on the sea
If you want to spend a holiday unconventional and dream about beach rest, feel free to go to warm countries. Christmas and the beach - a wonderful and original combination. But where to go for Christmas, if you're tired of Europe and Thailand? Go to Mexico, which celebrates Christmas with exotic excursions and theatrical compositions.
Or maybe you want to celebrate Christmas with palm trees? Then take a closer look at Brazil, Florida. Exotics!