Travel Tips for Christmas, New Year's and Easter
Spending Christmas, New Year's, or Easter in Europe is a great way to become a temporary local - joining the church services, concerts, feasts, and gift shopping. What local traditions and special events have you enjoyed? Have you found that museums and other sights, restaurants, and stores are often closed at this time? Where are the best places to celebrate these holidays?
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Nixa, MO USA 05/12/2010
Easter in Europe
My husband and I found out the hard way. Rothenburg is shut down on Good Friday. Nothing was open except for Schneeball bakeries and some restaurants. No Kathe Wolfwahrt, No Anneliese Freise, nothing was open. Colmar, France however was very busy and every shop was open on Good Friday and Saturday the day before Easter. Also, Holy Thursday in Rothenburg was fine. No closures of any kind. Paris on Easter was not bad. Most shops on the Rue Cler were closed and a few restaurants, but other then that it was ok. For those looking to plan to be in Europe during Easter I hope this helps.
DVRDIVA <email>
Chico, CA USA 04/20/2010
Christmas Fair in London - Hyde Park
From Nov 20 - Jan 5 there is a Winter Wonderland fair at Hyde Park in London. I went last year and it was so much fun.
They have food, games, rides, music, pub stalls, dancing, Victorian arcade games and also handcrafted gifts and Christmas items. It was similar to American fun fairs, but just different enough for it to be interesting. i.e. Crepes instead of funnel cakes, etc. It was something fun to do at night after a day of tourism.
Take the tube to Hyde Park Corner, and you cant miss the park. It is usually open from 10 am to 10 pm every day, and admission is free.
Tami <email>
Boulder, CO USA 04/12/2010