Festive wonders: Explore magical Christmas villages around the world


Tartu Christmas Village is known for its glass pavilions and giant chandelier. — Visit Estonia’s website

December is that time of the year when those of us who celebrate Christmas dust off our artificial tree, untangle the jumbled strings of fairy lights, and unbox shiny baubles to once again welcome the merry season in our homes.

Shopping malls do this too, though on a larger, pricier and much fancier scale. And if we were to go beyond our region’s borders, we would even find countries that set up a whole village for the occasion!

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