10 Best Christmas Destinations for a Magical Holiday Celebration

By Priyanka Roshan | Nov 13, 2024

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1. New York City, USA

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2. The Vatican, Italy

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3. Bethlehem, West Bank

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4. Lapland, Finland

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5. Dublin, Ireland

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6. Zurich, Switzerland

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7. Vienna, Austria

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8. Riga, Latvia

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9. Amsterdam, Netherlands

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10. Munich, Germany

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