Readers’ favourite Christmas traditions and festive fun in Spain, Norway, Malta and more…
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| | | | | It may be Bonfire Night here in the UK but we’re already looking forward to Christmas. There is still time to plan a last minute trip to Europe’s festive markets, a treat for you while you shop for treats for everyone else. Or, give yourself the gift of a relaxing Christmas with a festive break where you can try traditional food and drink and enjoy unique celebrations from a lakeside base, fjordland hotel and more. Plus, we round up readers’ favourite Christmas traditions from their travels, what traditions will you discover? | | The Guardian Holidays team
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| Far and away my best Christmas trip |
| | | | A cottage on the Pembrokeshire coast
Going away for the festivities can raise issues from sleeping to catering to whether Santa will still find you. But get it right and it can be a yuletide miracle. | | View details |
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| | | | Festive cottage breaks
Plan your own trip with a choice of cottages still available for Christmas, including some where they’ll put the decorations up for you. | | Read more |
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| ‘In Serbia, women shower men with nuts’ | | |
| | Readers’ top Christmas traditions from their travels
Unruly Icelandic ‘lads’, mass football, kindly witches … our tipsters revel in festive legend and ritual. |
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| | | | | …the Norwegian fjords
Explore beautiful fjordland scenery by boat and train and enjoy traditional Norwegian meals on this classic tour. | | View details |
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| | | | …Andalucía
See the sights of Seville and explore Granada’s Alhambra then relax in a four-star hotel in the Andalucían hills. | | View details |
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| | | | …Lake Bled
Enjoy a unique festive light show, visit Ljubljana’s Christmas markets and soak up the festive atmosphere on beautiful Lake Bled. | | View details |
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| | | | …Malta
Discover the sights of Valetta, Marsaxlokk and more on this wonderful winter-warming festive escape. | | View details |
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| Trip of the week | | Christmas markets breaks
| | | | A break to a European Christmas market is the perfect way to start your festive celebrations whether you choose a river cruise or classic tour. Choose from destinations such as Edinburgh, Prague and Vienna and start planning your break now. | | View details |
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