BRUSSELS, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- From gluhwein and crepes to Santa runs, Europe basks in the lights and hoopla of festivities in the countdown to Christmas and new year.
A woman poses for photos in front of a light installation at a Christmas market in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Dec. 12, 2023. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)
People select holiday decorations at a Christmas market in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Dec. 12, 2023. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)
People participate in the 20th Santa Speedo Run to celebrate Christmas and support charity in Budapest, Hungary on Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Members of a traditional song and dance band attend a parade during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, capital of Romania, on Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)
Members of a traditional song and dance band sing during the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, capital of Romania, on Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)
People visit a Christmas fairyland near the Triton Fountain in Valletta, Malta, Dec. 9, 2023. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)
People look at Christmas decorations at a shopping mall in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 7, 2023. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Dec. 2, 2023 shows a view of the lakeside Christmas market in Montreux, Switzerland. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Souvenirs are pictured at Trafalgar Square Christmas market in London, Britain, Dec. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ying)■
