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Where to enjoy Christmas and New Year’s Eve around the world

The holiday season is coming full of news and special attractions around the world. See below some activities and experiences in different tourist destinations to celebrate the end of the year:

Norway

Christmas in Norway is not just a day, it’s an entire season, full of traditions and festivities. Christmas is called “Jul” in Norway and preparations for the date already start in early December. A variety of Christmas concerts are organized in churches and concert centers throughout the country, in addition to the famous Christmas markets that take to the streets. The celebrations of Saint Lucia, on December 13, also have a special highlight, especially among children, who dress with a wreath of lighted candles. For tourists traveling through the Fjord region, a great tip is to take advantage of the special Christmas buffet offered by the Hotel Union Geiranger until December 17th, it is a great choice for a typical Norwegian holiday meal. Some hotels and restaurants are closed between December 24 and 26, but some places also work during this time, especially in the mountains and larger cities. After Christmas, the Norwegians prepare for the big New Year’s Eve party. Oslo is the perfect destination to celebrate the arrival of the new year, there are many options for activities and parties in the capital. You can even enjoy an incredible dinner at the Opera House, postcard of the city, with fireworks composing the scenery.

Monaco

The Principality of Monaco is super-decorated to enter the mood of the holiday season and hotels and other establishments are also preparing for the date. The Metropole Monte-Carlo hotel, for example, has reopened its delightful Bar à Chocolat for the winter season on the European continent. The bar is in the lobby and has the chocolate as the main star of the menu. Chefs Joël Robuchon and Christophe Cussac, confectionery chef Patrick Mesiano and barman Mickaël Bellec have created a special selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, hot drinks and cacao-based desserts. In addition to mouthwatering, chefs’ creations are eye-popping and their shapes and design are eye-catching. The experience is a must for anyone visiting Monaco until the end of March 2018. The hotel is also offering a special package called Chocolate Dreams, which includes accommodation discount, American breakfast at the Joël Robuchon Monte-Carlo star restaurant, a hot drink and a sweet one at the à la Chocolat Bar and the Metropole Lisfestyle Card, which guarantees priority access at the hotel’s restaurants, the Spa Metropole by Givenchy, access to the Monte-Carlo Casino and advantages at the partner stores of the Metropole Shopping Center.

Seychelles

In the Seychelles archipelago, travelers can celebrate parties in some of the many activities that hotels offer. The Four Seasons Resort Seychelles has prepared a super-special end-of-year program for guests visiting the islands between December 23 and January 8. The so-called Sapphire Season includes a host of activities and experiences for guests of all ages to disconnect from their routine and immerse themselves in the nature and tranquility of the archipelago. The hotel will start the celebrations with a ceremony to decorate the Christmas tree together with the children, with ornaments that they created themselves. On Christmas Eve, in addition to the banquet at the Zez restaurant, The Candy Shop at Petit Anse will open, a candy store with delicious desserts, chocolates and cakes prepared especially by the resort’s seasonal bakery chefs. December 25th will be celebrated with a barbecue on the beautiful beach in front of the resort, with picnic tables, live music and a children’s buffet for the little ones. The hotel will also set up an underwater tree that will be festooned with selected coral fragments and sponsored by guests as part of the Petit Anse reef restoration project. On the last day of the year, there will be the Sapphire Sensation gala night at the Kannel restaurant, with live music and dancers performances, featuring dishes from different parts of the world.

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