Wednesday, 25 December 2019

The 15 most popular holiday destinations around the world at Christmas

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  • Many choose to stay at home for traditional Christmas festivities with family and friends over the holiday period.
  • However, there are a number of alternative options that are popular getaways this year if you're keen to go abroad over the winter break.
  • According to research by Kayak, ten of the most popular cities to visit over the festive period are based in European countries.
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While many choose to stay at home for a traditional Christmas with the family over the festive period, there are tons of exciting destinations to try out over the Christmas holidays, especially in Europe.

Travel booking platform Kayak.fr collected data for Business Insider on the return flights searched for on its website between September 1 and December 4 for trips between December 22 and January 1.

According to the platform, these are the 15 most sought-after destinations for the Christmas holidays.

15. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Dubai Marina Walk and Park Island turn into a massive performance ground around this time of year, featuring a magician, jugglers, stilt-walkers, and musicians.

There's also a carnival parade, including winter-themed performances.



14. Montréal, Canada

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Montréal's chilled outdoor rink has excellent views of the city and hosts a "Fire on Ice" event, with music and fireworks.



13. Paris, France

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Alongside the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame cathedral is another Parisian landmark worth visiting over the festive period when it holds midnight masses that are free and open to the public.




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