Every January, Breckenridge, Colorado, hosts the International Snow Sculpture Championships. Dozens of sculptures carved out of 12-foot (4-m) blocks of snow are put on display for one week. Artists ...

Christmas markets became popular in Paris in the 1990s. Now it's hard to imagine Christmas in Paris without them. Wooden huts create a cozy atmosphere and offer decorations, festive food, and other ...

Every year, Museumplein in Amsterdam becomes a winter destination for the holiday season. Ice Village, the Christmas market, features a variety of home goods, Christmas decorations, winter clothing, ...

Beautiful illumination is what makes the Christmas season in Seattle so special. Sipping hot chocolate around twinkling lights is probably a favorite activity for locals during the season. There are ...

Dunkirk Carnival, one of northern France’s most famous and vibrant festivals, draws tens of thousands of visitors annually to the coastal city of Dunkirk. Spanning from mid-January to mid-April, the ...

The Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt) phenomenon is deeply rooted in German culture, offering a quintessential holiday experience. For an authentic taste of these festive fairs, consider visiting ...

During the Christmas season, the majority of Milan districts hold markets for entertainment and Christmas shopping. Christmas markets (Mercatini di Natale) have stronger traditions in Italy's Alpine ...

Birmingham hosts the largest Christmas Market in the UK with a distinct German flair, so get ready to see plenty of pretzels, schnitzels, and excellent Bavarian beers in Victoria Square—all this with ...

Denver holds many festive events to salute 4th of July, and most of them are free. The dates of each event vary from year to year, so we encourage you to double-check the exact date, time, and ...

Maryland starts celebrating America's Independence already in the last days of June. Lots of patriotic events take place in Baltimore and Annapolis, while the Chesapeake Bay and Ocean City offer ...

Getting into the holiday spirit is easy in France with its lavishly decorated streets and numerous Christmas markets all over the country. Most French Christmas markets (Marchés de Noël) operate from ...

The Japanese tradition of celebrating cherry blossoms has found a new home in Washington. Back in 1912 Tokyo presented the US capital with 3,000 cherry trees, and they keep delighting the crowds in ...