Check out some of our favorite places to celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve, both near and far. These videos and book excerpts will get you into the spirit faster than you can say "Auld Lang Syne."
New York City New Year’s Eve doesn’t get any crazier than this. A quarter-million people swarm Times Square to watch the gleaming crystal ball ring in the New Year and to be showered by confetti.
Germany Enjoy this video of the beautiful sights of Berlin at Christmastime.
Paris Young punks and tons of tourists form throngs on the Champs-Élysées to set off fireworks on New Year's Eve, while restaurants host pricey evenings of foie gras and champagne galore.
Holland Two of Europe's best and biggest Christmas Markets are a colorful and unforgettably festive experience.
London The masses congregate in Trafalgar Square on New Year’s Eve to ring in midnight with the chimes of Big Ben, breaking the ice in the frozen fountains before the clock strikes midnight as an annual tradition.
Madrid On New Year’s Eve, El Fin del Año, crowds gather at Puerta del Sol to count down to the new year.
Australia Tasmania might not leap to mind when you think of Christmas, but check out this fun roadtrip video featuring a Christmas adventure on this small Australian island.