The Most Gorgeous Holiday Decorations Across the Globe
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With the holiday season in full swing, stunning decorations are popping up in cities around the world. Christmas markets have been set up throughout Germany, with visitors gathering in Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt. Meanwhile, Brazil's floating Christmas tree lit up Rio de Janeiro, a display of more than one million lights broke records in Australia, and Singapore kicked off the season with a celebration on the river. See all that and more with the most gorgeous holiday decorations across the globe, then stay in the festive spirit with more holiday content, including POPSUGAR's 100 best gifts for 2014!
A Christmas tree stood in front of Rome's Colosseeum.
Crowds made their way to NYC's Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting ceremony for the annual tradition.
People gathered for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Washington DC.
Tokyo's Shidome City Center was decorated with a gorgeous light display.
The Christmas market in Berlin, Germany, opened on Nov. 24.
A Ferris wheel lit up the sky as part of Berlin's Christmas market.
In Canberra, Australia, more than one million lights were set up, breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest LED image display.
A visitor stood in front of the stunning light display in Canberra, Australia.
Prague's Christmas market was set up in the Old Town Square.
People snapped pictures of the Christmas tree in Prague.
In Gloucestershire, England, trees were all aglow for a preview of the Enchanted Christmas at the National Arboretum at Westonbirt.
A couple held hands while checking out the Enchanted Christmas preview at the Westonbirt Arboretum in England.
Lights illuminated the Dom Cathedral in Erfurt, Germany.
Frankfurt's Roemerberg square was lit up for the city's Christmas market.
In Singapore, the annual "Christmas by the River" festival featured boats covered in holiday decorations.
Munich's Marienplatz square was packed with visitors for the annual Christmas market.
A visitor snapped a picture of the Christmas tree in Munich.
People sipped Gluehwein at the Munich Christmas market on Marienplatz square.
Holiday lights lit up the square in Bath, England.
In Bath, England, people gathered near Bath Abbey to check out the Christmas market.
In Berlin, visitors gathered to check out the annual Christmas market.
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the 85-meter floating Christmas tree was lit up on the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon.
The lights on Brazil's floating Christmas tree reflected in the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon in Rio de Janeiro.
A gorgeous Christmas tree was lit up in Prague, Czech Republic.
People shopped at the Old Town Square Christmas market in Prague.
Gingerbread hearts were on sale at Prague's Christmas market.
Gorgeous holiday decorations were set up in Prague's Old Town Square.
People in Canberra, Australia, checked out the record-breaking light display.
Kids posed in front of the light display in Canberra, Australia, which featured more than one million lights.
Fireworks lit the sky behind Brazil's record-breaking floating Christmas tree — the world's highest at 85 meters tall.