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Zimbabwe • National Unity Day Holiday
Macau • Christmas Eve
Australia • Christmas Eve
Bulgaria • Christmas Eve Бъдни вечер
Switzerland • Christmas Eve Heilig Abend
Cyprus • Christmas Eve Παραμονή Χριστουγέννων
Czech Republic • Christmas Eve Štědrý den
Estonia • Christmas Eve jõululaupäev
Finland • Christmas Eve Jouluaatto
Faroe Islands • Christmas Eve
Greenland • Christmas Eve
India • Christmas Holiday क्रिसमस छुट्टियां
Iceland • Christmas Eve
Lithuania • Christmas Eve Šv. Kūčios
Latvia • Christmas Eve Ziemassvētku vakars
Malaysia • Christmas Eve Cuti Hari Natal
Philippines • Christmas Holiday Bisperas ng Pasko
Slovakia • Christmas Eve Štedrý deň
United States • Christmas Eve
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Did you know?
As much as 90% of the world population lives in the northern hemisphere.
The New York Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French government to the United States in 1884 on the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
In the Chinese province of Shaanxi, in the tomb of the first Emperor Qin Shi (3rd century BC), there is a Terracotta Army – a collection of 7.5 thousand life-sized figures made of terracotta (burnt clay), representing soldiers and horses.
ChinaThe Salto Angel is the highest waterfall in the world. It is located in Venezuela in the Canaima National Park. Its height is 3212 ft and is more than 11 times higher than Niagara.
The coldest place where people live permanently is the village of Tomtor in Yakutsk Republic, in the east of Russia. In 2004, a temperature of -98°F was recorded there.
Best time to visit
A guide on seasons around the world.
- Croatia: weather and best time to travel
- The best times to visit North Macedonia: weather, seasons, temperature
- Laos: travel weather & when to go
- The best time to visit Liechtenstein: a month-by-month guide
Europe
Cradle of Western civilization
Germany, United Kingdom, France
Africa
Colorful world of nature
South Africa, Egypt, Morocco
Middle East
World of Islam
Israel, Iran, United Arab Emirates
Asia
Continent of diversity
India, Japan, Russia
Australia & Oceania
Surrounded by seas and oceans
Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea
North America
Land of national parks
United States, Canada, Mexico
Caribbean
Paradise islands
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic
South and Central America
Traces of lost civilizations
Brazil, Argentina, Chile
Polar regions
Land of snow and ice
Greenland, Antarctica, Arctic
Where to go in December?
Travel Navigator: 93 countries worth visiting in December.
Countries and territories around the world worth visiting. Don't know where to go on your next vacation? No problem. Our travel navigator will help you make a good decision based on your preferences and guidelines.
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Check the cost of travel and services on site, what to see by browsing through many of the attractions described, when to go, taking into account the tourist season and travel safety. Find out more about holidays by browsing the calendar of public holidays and various events.
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NorwayWorld's Most Beautiful Cities
Do you dream of far-off adventures? Come explore the most captivating cities on our planet. Here are our top picks for the most beautiful and inspiring destinations.
Top Tourist Attractions
Embark on an adventure filled with picturesque landscapes, fascinating architectural monuments, and unique cultural treasures.
Traveler's Essential
Regardless of whether you are going on vacation in Europe or planning a trip to another continent, it is worth reading a collection of useful information that will help plan your trip.
Travel safety
Find out if travel to the country you are planning to visit is safe. See interactive travel risk map for countries and territories of the world and read more about security threats at selected location.
Tourist season
If you are wondering about where to travel in a particular time of the year, check out Interactive Tourist Season Map and you will surely find a perfect destination for your next trip.
With or without a visa?
Check the Visa Requirements Map & Passport Power Rank to see which countries you can visit without a tourist visa and where a visa is required, plus how powerful your passport is.
How big countries are?
An overview of countries and their dependencies ranked by surface area. See also area comparison tool to compare any pair of countries, islands or continents.
