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Christmas in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2016-12-07 by Phil Butler

Christmas market

Christmas in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a holiday of love and light, with typical traditions to enchant tourists, good food, and a lot of interesting events.

Tags: Christmas, Father Frost, Santa, Sarajevo, Sarajevo Christmas

Greece Celebrates St. Nicholas December 6

2016-12-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The town of Naxos Sergio Alvarez CC 2.0

For visitors to Greece during this Christmas season, the religious feast of Agios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) is celebrated each year as pilgrims travel to Naxos for St. Nicholas in the village of Kynidaro, and to the old the chapel of Agios Nikolaos at Faros.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, Christmas, Cycladese, Faros, Greek Christmas, Kynidaro, Naxos, Saint Nicholas

Merry Christmas, Mother Russia

2015-01-07 by Phil Butler

Christmas Eve in Russia

Across Russia today orthodox Christians are celebrating their Christmas with unique cheer. January 7th, the 40 days of Lent preceding having been observed, sees the day dawn on a national holiday a glitter with celebratory cheer. Here’s wishing a Merry Christmas to all Mother Russia, and a remembrance from my fellow Americans. “Judge not, and […]

Tags: Christmas, Orthodox Christmas, Orthodox religion, Russia

Top Romantic Christmas Getaways

2012-12-14 by Guest Author

Four Seasons Bora Bora

Even though many associate the Christmas season with heavy snowfall and frigid extremities, those in the market for a romantic Christmas getaway have many warm-weather options at their disposal.

Tags: Christmas, Christmas Getaways, Romantic Christmas, romantic getaways

Favorite Christmas Shopping Destinations: Prague Christmas Market

2012-11-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Wencelas Square Christmas Market

The Christmas Market in Prague is one of the best in Europe, boasting countless stalls, locally produced gastronomic delights and the chance to escape and experience a completely different festive season.

Tags: Christmas, Czech Republic, Europe, Prague, travel

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