<em>With a range of thrilling activities and fantastic shows, London promises the best Christmas festivities.</em>
Ever wondered where the best Christmas celebrations take place in the world! The answer is London. The English capital happens to be the most exciting metropolis in the world. Although, it is a highly modern city, it has retained all its traditional historic charm and mesmerises millions around the world with its customary festivities, celebrations and the Royal pomp and show.
In London, Christmas is the time for filling-up stockings with interesting gifts, delicious puddings, carols, parties, Christmas trees, Santa's grottos, mulled beer, ice skating, laughter, and much more. All the hotels remain fully booked throughout the Christmas week till the New Year's Eve.
If you are on a family holiday in London then you must take your kids to see Santa and have their wish list fulfilled. In London, Santa's grottos are hosted at a number of popular visitor attractions in different fascinating shapes and sizes. Harrods, for instance, becomes Santa's house during the Christmas week and hundreds of children turn out to see the grotto hosted by the legendary department store. Apart from meeting the Santa and his elves, Children will also have fun listening to magical Christmas stories. Santa grottos are also organized at many other shopping venues, museums and parks including the Selfridges and Hyde Park.
London's streets bathe in a white festive glow with Christmas lights lit up all over the city. Some of the biggest Hollywood celebrities and musical giants turn up to switch the lights on at the major high streets of the city while Christmas lights at the smaller shopping districts are switched on by the not-so-famous TV stars. Switching on of Christmas lights in London has become a popular event and thousands of people throng the streets to have a glimpse of their favourite celebrities there. The best part of these events is that you do not have to pay a penny to enjoy under their glow.
Londoners love winter sports and this is manifest in the fact that hundreds of them enjoy ice-skating at the various makeshift rinks in the city. In fact, enjoying ice-skating in London during the Christmas season is the best way to express your love for the chilly weather. Families, kids and couples enthusiastically indulge in the sporty atmosphere. Christmas 2011 will witness all the ice rinks of London throwing their doors open for all those who wish to twirl on ice. Ice rink at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is a great choice if you want to enjoy open-air skating in a starlit night.
Traditional corals are an intrinsic part of Christmas celebrations. In London, carol concerts take place around the city with most of them for the purpose of aiding charity. If you do not feel festive then getting to St. Martins in the Fields or St. Paul's Cathedral to enjoy a carol concert and a spectacular performance by popular choirs lend a soothing sound is the best thing you can do. Indulge in a yuletide singing session at Trafalgar Square and feast your eyes on the largest Christmas tree in the world
Ever wondered where the best Christmas celebrations take place in the world! The answer is London. The English capital happens to be the most exciting metropolis in the world. Although, it is a highly modern city, it has retained all its traditional historic charm and mesmerises millions around the world with its customary festivities, celebrations and the Royal pomp and show.
In London, Christmas is the time for filling-up stockings with interesting gifts, delicious puddings, carols, parties, Christmas trees, Santa's grottos, mulled beer, ice skating, laughter, and much more. All the hotels remain fully booked throughout the Christmas week till the New Year's Eve.
If you are on a family holiday in London then you must take your kids to see Santa and have their wish list fulfilled. In London, Santa's grottos are hosted at a number of popular visitor attractions in different fascinating shapes and sizes. Harrods, for instance, becomes Santa's house during the Christmas week and hundreds of children turn out to see the grotto hosted by the legendary department store. Apart from meeting the Santa and his elves, Children will also have fun listening to magical Christmas stories. Santa grottos are also organized at many other shopping venues, museums and parks including the Selfridges and Hyde Park.
London's streets bathe in a white festive glow with Christmas lights lit up all over the city. Some of the biggest Hollywood celebrities and musical giants turn up to switch the lights on at the major high streets of the city while Christmas lights at the smaller shopping districts are switched on by the not-so-famous TV stars. Switching on of Christmas lights in London has become a popular event and thousands of people throng the streets to have a glimpse of their favourite celebrities there. The best part of these events is that you do not have to pay a penny to enjoy under their glow.
Londoners love winter sports and this is manifest in the fact that hundreds of them enjoy ice-skating at the various makeshift rinks in the city. In fact, enjoying ice-skating in London during the Christmas season is the best way to express your love for the chilly weather. Families, kids and couples enthusiastically indulge in the sporty atmosphere. Christmas 2011 will witness all the ice rinks of London throwing their doors open for all those who wish to twirl on ice. Ice rink at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is a great choice if you want to enjoy open-air skating in a starlit night.
Traditional corals are an intrinsic part of Christmas celebrations. In London, carol concerts take place around the city with most of them for the purpose of aiding charity. If you do not feel festive then getting to St. Martins in the Fields or St. Paul's Cathedral to enjoy a carol concert and a spectacular performance by popular choirs lend a soothing sound is the best thing you can do. Indulge in a yuletide singing session at Trafalgar Square and feast your eyes on the largest Christmas tree in the world
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