1. Barcelona, Spain

Spending Christmas in Barcelona is a truly amazing experience. There are many cheap hotels in Barcelona where you can stay at a reasonable expense. The shops and markets are full of seasonal fruits, other food items and different gift items. But the shops and markets get closed by mid night on the Christmas Eve and remain so until 27th December.

2. Rome, Italy

Rome is considered as one of the best Christmas holiday spending destination in the world. Anyone spending Christmas night in Rome can hear the Pope of Vatican delivering his Christmas message. There are many famous markets in Rome from where you can buy Christmas gifts for your dearest and nearest ones. Among these, the markets in Piazza Navona are the most visited markets by tourists in Rome.

3. Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt is the home of one of the largest and oldest Christmas market in Europe. The market is located around a huge Christmas tree. A trip to Frankfurt during Christmas would remain incomplete without a visit to this huge Christmas tree which is very beautifully decorated during Christmas. The market in Frankfurt sells everything from Christmas gift items to souvenirs which you can have as a remembrance of your visit to Frankfurt.

4. Vienna, Austria

Anyone looking to have a romantic Christmas holiday can have Vienna as their primary destination. Vienna is also the home of Christkindlmarkt, a 700 year old Christmas market which is also the most well known and oldest Christmas market in Europe. Walking in the parks with trees beautifully lit with lighting and listening to the Christmas carols will truly make the experience of spending Christmas holidays in Vienna memorable.

5. Athens, Greece

Athens is famous for its historical architectures. These historical buildings combined with Christmas decorations makes Athens a perfect destination for tourists during the Christmas holidays. The shops and markets in Athens are full of beautiful gift products which you can buy for your relatives and friends. People of all ages are usually seen visiting and shopping from these markets. The Syntagma Square which is the central square of Athens becomes very lively with the steps of the visitors of all ages during the Christmas holidays starting from the Christmas Eve and continues for two to three days.

6. Paris, France

The Christmas holidays in Paris are celebrated with a mixture of old and new traditions. Mass gathering on the streets at midnight on the Christmas Eve is still a tradition in Paris like the old days. The shops and markets are all decorated with beautiful lights. The shops sell different types of products including hand made goods which you can buy as gifts for your relatives or friends.

7. Prague, Czech Republic

Prague is already famous for its renaissance styled architectures and colors and lights of Christmas make these buildings even more beautiful. The celebration of Christmas in Prague is still performed with some old traditions. One worth mentioning historical tradition is the fasting done before the dinner of the Christmas Eve. This is usually done in order to make everyone appreciate the Christmas Eve dinner more and more. The streets and shops are decorated with beautiful lighting. Gift selling shops sell different handmade gift items which are also an age old tradition in Prague. A plate full of Trdelnik, a traditional cinnamon pastry, along with a glass of Becherovka, a traditional alcoholic beverage, will make the Christmas celebration in Prague even more special.

8. Brussels, Belgium

Each year Christmas is usually celebrated twice in Belgium. Once in 6th December which is actually St. Nicholas Day and then on 25th December. Christmas in Brussels is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Children are given chocolates, candies and toys as gifts during Christmas. An attractive feature of Christmas celebration in Brussels is the Christmas market which demonstrates 240 shops from different countries of Europe. These shops sell different handmade wooden crafts, Christmas gift items as well as different food items for Christmas. Another amazing feature of Christmas is the beautifully decorated Grand Place in Brussels.

9. Stockholm, Sweden

The city of Stockholm hosts several old historical Christmas markets. The shops and stalls in these markets sell handmade Christmas decorations as well as handmade toys which have been an age old tradition of Stockholm. Besides, there are also several stalls in these markets which specialize in selling food items that include gingerbread biscuits and mulled wines. The beautiful markets at Gamla Stan, the old town of Stockholm are the ones that play a major role in attracting tourists.

10. London, UK

Spending Christmas holidays in London will make one of the most charming holiday experiences for any one. The Christmas celebration in London gives tourists the opportunity to take part in many wonderful events which includes Great Christmas Pudding Race, Frost Fair, Carol Concerts etc.Trafalgar Square, a historical landmark of London, is beautifully decorated with lighting during the Christmas holidays which is a must see for any tourists. The beautiful decorations of every market in the city of London especially the markets at Regent Street make shopping even more interesting and fun.