Christmas is a bright holiday, when fairy tales come true, and the most incredible miracles happen to people. Even those who are absolutely indifferent to Christianity feel the magic of these winter days. European and American capitals are changing, the inhabitants of the Old and New Worlds spend the lion's share of their savings on gifts, seeking to please their loved ones. Nothing prevents and you have fun celebrating this holiday.
It is necessary
- - repertoire of theaters and concert halls;
- - phonebook;
- - computer with Internet access;
- - international passport;
- - Schengen visa;
- - money for a tour and souvenirs.
Instructions
Step 1
Remember that Christendom celebrates two Christmases. In Russia it is January 6-7, in Catholic, Protestant countries - December 24-25. On the same December day, Christmas is also celebrated by some Orthodox denominations. So before choosing a route, check what calendar Christmas is celebrated in the country where you would like to go.
Step 2
If you are going to start the winter holiday decade with Catholic Christmas, take a look at the European countries bordering Russia. Residents of St. Petersburg these days are happy to go to Finland or Estonia, fortunately, you can get there in a few hours. Tallinn and Helsinki look great. But you should have a few hours in reserve to cross the border, since it is on the pre-holiday days that Torfyanovka, Brusnichnoye, Svetogorsk and Ivangorod cope with the flow of tourists with some difficulty.
Step 3
Christmas is celebrated very nicely in Riga. Every year the festival "The Way of the Christmas Trees" is held here. And in Vilnius, the Christmas holidays begin in early December and end with the Three Kings, which coincides in time with Orthodox Christmas.
Step 4
Christmas tours to Prague are very popular among Russian tourists. Many travel agencies offer their clients to travel to the Czech capital with children. The celebration program includes not only the usual street events in Europe, but also concerts and performances in almost all Prague theaters and concert halls. In general, any European capital is good during the Christmas holidays, and everywhere you will find a lot of interesting things.
Step 5
However, not only capitals are transformed on Christmas. Any European city offers its residents and guests theatrical performances, concerts, festivals. The Christmas holiday in Salzburg leaves an unforgettable impression. The birthplace of Mozart delights travelers with concerts of classical music, and in the local market you can buy amazing handmade gifts.
Step 6
You can celebrate Orthodox Christmas in Russia. In our country, this holiday remains primarily a church holiday, but in recent years it has become fashionable to organize social events on Christmas days. Look at the repertoire of theaters and concert halls of your regional or regional center. Christmas festivals take place in many regions of Russia, so you will surely find something interesting for yourself.
