Artists perform during the Christmas opening celebration in Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 18, 2023. The Christmas opening celebration was held in central Helsinki on Saturday with a grand parade, marking the start of the festive season. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)
Finland and Austria have started celebrating Christmas over the weekend.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Though over one month away from Christmas, some European countries have started celebrations with performances and Christmas markets.
Actors perform during the Christmas opening celebration in Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 18, 2023. The Christmas opening celebration was held in central Helsinki on Saturday with a grand parade, marking the start of the festive season. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)
Actors dressed in Santa Claus costumes participate in the Christmas opening celebration in Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 18, 2023. The Christmas opening celebration was held in central Helsinki on Saturday with a grand parade, marking the start of the festive season. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)
Actors dressed in Santa Claus costumes participate in the Christmas opening celebration in Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 18, 2023. The Christmas opening celebration was held in central Helsinki on Saturday with a grand parade, marking the start of the festive season. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)
Artists perform during the Christmas opening celebration in Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 18, 2023. The Christmas opening celebration was held in central Helsinki on Saturday with a grand parade, marking the start of the festive season. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)
People select Christmas ornaments at a Christmas market in Vienna's Rathausplatz, Austria, Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by Han Lu/Xinhua)
People select Christmas ornaments at the Christmas market of Belvedere, Vienna, Austria, Nov. 17, 2023. (Photo by Han Lu/Xinhua)
Children enjoy carousel at a Christmas market in Vienna's Rathausplatz, Austria, Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by Han Lu/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Nov. 16, 2023 shows a view of a Christmas market in Vienna's Rathausplatz, Austria. (Photo by Han Lu/Xinhua)■
