Best Christmas Holiday Destinations

Planning a holiday is always exciting. Come Christmas and you want to make the best use of your winter break. The entire family sits together and ponders over the best Christmas holiday destinations around the world. While few settle for a Christmas in northern hemisphere, others don’t want to travel to the smallest continent for Christmas. If you are finding it hard to decide the destination, the top Christmas holiday getaway mentioned below can be of help to you.

 

Top Christmas holiday destinations around the world

Given below are few of the best places to travel to during Christmas.

England

England is a perfect place to celebrate Christmas. If you want to celebrate Christmas in serenity, visit the Lake District, which has high mountains and picturesque landscapes. Places you can tour around are London, Bath, Oxford, Liverpool, Yorkshire Dales, and Hadrian’s Wall.

Las Vegas

Las Vegas is an ideal Christmas getaway. Las Vegas strip is illuminated with thousands of lights of varying colors. The city centers, parks, and public places are decorated with Christmas trees. In many places you will find Santa interacting with the kids and elders distributing gifts and goodies. Other places you can visit during Christmas are Bellagio, Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, Adventuredrome, and Las Vegas Tower.

Rio de Janeiro

Parades and Christmas fairs are organized in Rio de Janeiro during the festive season. People prefer staying back in their homes or plan short trips to the nearby places. Some of these places are – Cristo Rdentor, Ipanema Beach, Lapa, and Carnaval.

Bethlehem

Bethlehem is one of the best places to celebrate Christmas. You can fuse a pilgrimage tour with a pleasure trip. Other places to tour around in Bethlehem are Manger Square, Old Bethlehem Museum, Crib Museum, Rachel’s Tomb, and Church of Nativity.

Thailand

Thailand is a famous Christmas holiday getaway. Pattaya, which is a beach destination, is the hotspot in Christmas. Restaurants, hotels, public places, even the small shops on the roadside are decorated exquisitely. Coral Island is the best beach destination in Pattaya, which is approximately 40 minutes ferry ride from Pattaya. In addition to adventure sports like banana rides, parasailing, and water scooter ride, you can also plan short trips to Khao Sok National Park, Sangkhlaburi, Ayuthaya, Mu Ko Chang Marine National Park, and Kanchanaburi.

Australia

If you want to celebrate Christmas in summer, Australia is the best place to be. Since Australia is in the southern hemisphere, it is summertime during Christmas. Bondi beach is one of the most sought after holiday destinations during Christmas. People laze and sunbathe on the beach. Other places you can enjoy are Kakadu National Park, Sydney, Broome, Whitsunday Islands, Flinders Ranges, and Ayers Rock.

Maldives

Ranging from underwater gardens made of coral to the scuba diving and snorkeling locations, there are various ways to enjoy your Christmas break in Maldives. Thulhaadhoo Island, Isdhoo, Rasdhoo Madivaru, Gan, and Kudarah Thila are other getaways in Maldives.

Other best Christmas holiday destinations

Holland, Goa, New York, New Zealand, Morocco, Peru, Hawaii, Bora Bora, Samoa, Greece, Lapland, and USA are other interesting places to be during Christmas.