{"id":355147,"date":"2021-12-03T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=355147"},"modified":"2025-09-28T19:07:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T18:07:39","slug":"christmas-light-displays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/christmas-light-displays\/","title":{"rendered":"10 spectacular Christmas light displays around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are so many wonderful things about Christmas, it can be hard to choose a favourite. The food, gifts and spending time with family are all high on the lists of things we love about the holiday season. That said, there is nothing like twinkling Christmas lights, whether they&#8217;re wrapped around a tree or a spectacular outdoor light display, to fill you with Christmas joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-viennese-dream-christmas-market-vienna-austria\"><strong><em>The Viennese Dream Christmas Market &#8211; Vienna, Austria<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B-fdr36AtVh\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Viennese Dream Christmas Market (or Christkindlmarkt) is an unforgettable experience for anyone who loves Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find an array of booths selling all the Christmas treats you could hope for &#8211; roast chestnuts, cream-filled pastries, Victorian-style lollipops, as well as exquisite glass decorations. All of which are illuminated by thousands of lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of the market is the famous Rathaus Christmas tree, gifted from a different Austrian province each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Read next: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/christmas-in-austria\/\"><em>Christmas in Austria: traditions, food and festivities<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Christmas Festival on Red Square &#8211; Moscow, Russia<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CWsQas-rb37\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re in Russia this holiday season, Moscow is the only place to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival starts at Red Square, where dozens of vendors sell traditional decorations, souvenirs and delectable Russian treats<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GUM department store is festooned with lights, which glitter and glint off the ice rink set up in the middle of the square. 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For the very best view, take a bicycle ride around the Lagoon and enjoy 360 views of the world\u2019s largest Christmas tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Royal Castle Square &#8211; Warsaw, Poland<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcfPvoTDPX7\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide to visit Poland this Christmas, you won\u2019t be disappointed by the array of holiday lights displays around the capital of Warsaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can only see one display, though, it has to be Warsaw\u2019s main Christmas market located in Castle Square. The lights on the beautiful Christmas tree create a glow that will make your heart grow three sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lights form lollipops, wrapped candies, and even candy canes, as well as illuminated gifts nestled under the tree. 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The glittering trees, carousel and eight-minute light shows every half-hour will bring joy to all as you wander along winding paths and enjoy the spectacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>GET INSPIRED:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/christmas-traditions-from-around-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em> <\/em>Christmas traditions from around the world<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Medellin Lights Festival &#8211; Medellin, Colombia<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CJN5dEvAo-d\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2018, National Geographic named Medellin as one of the top 10 cities in the world to see holiday lights, and it\u2019s not hard to see why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This festival of lights dates back to 1967 and each year the displays continue to outdo themselves. What is certain is that this Colombian city put Christmas into overdrive with massive displays and millions of lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Medellin is known as the City of Eternal Spring, this is a must-visit destination any winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>GET INSPIRED:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/celebrate-christmas-latin-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em> <\/em>7 of the best places to celebrate Christmas in Latin America<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>WinterFest &#8211; Hong Kong<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BNjrUUWDIki\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hong Kong\u2019s annual WinterFest is not only a spectacular light display, but is full of so many different events you won\u2019t know where to look first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ballet and philharmonic performances are must-sees but the star of the show is one of the most extravagant light displays on our list: Pulse 3D. This luminescent show features glowing and glittering art created by artists from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring some of the best holiday light displays in the world, Pulse 3D will light up the entire district until New Year\u2019s Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Avenue Champs-Elysees &#8211; Paris, France<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CWoDRI8IiBZ\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Paris is already known as the City of Lights, but Christmas is without a doubt one of the best times to take in the radiance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the other light displays on this list, the most beautiful show in Paris is not an event or festival. Rather it&#8217;s one of the most famous streets in the world, bedecked out in thousands of colourful lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 400 trees glow with Christmas lights, making an already gorgeous location even more bedazzling. This may be the only time you don\u2019t mind sitting in traffic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience the City of Lights when you travel on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/paris-explorer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Paris Explorer<\/a> tour with Trafalgar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Rockefeller Center &#8211; New York City, USA<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CJOga93gWWC\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Would any list of the best Christmas light displays around the world be complete without the most famous holiday lights display?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center is unarguably a New York City institution. At 24 meters tall, this tree may not compare to Brazil\u2019s 85-meter tall floating Christmas tree in height but with 45,000 lights and a large Swarovski star containing 25,000 crystals, it certainly is one of the most magnificent Christmas trees you\u2019ll ever see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you wander down to Rockefeller Center, you\u2019ll also find lights around the tree, the fountain and ice-skating rink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New York is a must-see in any season. Experience the best of the Big Apple with Trafalgar when you travel on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/east-coast-usa-canada-end-new-york\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> East Coast USA and Canada<\/a> tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/family-christmas-vacation-ideas\/\">12 awesome ideas for a Christmas family vacation<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Tivoli Gardens &#8211; Copenhagen, Denmark<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVLhu0AMPzL\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Copenhagen\u2019s Tivoli Gardens first opened it\u2019s gates in 1843 and has been a holiday tradition for both locals and tourists ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The glorious light shows are just part of the festivities. 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