The 10 biggest and brightest Christmas light displays around the world

Christmas isn’t exactly a subtle holiday. In fact, if there’s any time to dig out your biggest and brightest lights and put on a spectacular show – it’s the festive season. And with more and more countries getting involved in the Christmas lights tradition, here are just a few of the best sights around the world that are sure to get you in the Christmas spirit!

Butchart Gardens – Victoria, Canada

Every year this historical location kicks off the festive season with a light show that would impress even the biggest Christmas grinch. With 22 hectares of garden to cover, you can spend the evening strolling down the decorative paths, hunting down the 12 days of Christmas tokens, listening to carollers sing and soaking up the jaw-dropping sights.

Caretta Illumination, Shiodome – Tokyo, Japan

If you had to use just one word to describe this light show, it would be magical. Every year this Shiodome shopping centre turns their lights on for a show that draws in hoards of onlookers. This Christmas, the show takes its inspiration from the movie Aladdin with an Arabian nights theme that will be open for viewing until February next year.

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The Medellin Christmas lights – Medellin, Columbia

This previously risky Columbian city has now become a popular tourist hot spot thanks to their annual Christmas lights show. Everything from buildings to the river is lit up during the holidays with the spectacular sight drawing in millions of tourists every year.

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Kobe Luminarie – Kobe, Japan

The Japanese know how to do Christmas lights, and they certainly aren’t humble when it comes to showing off their incredible talents. This display is one of the most famous around the world for a good reason as with over 200,000 hand painted lights, this annual festival is not one to miss!

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Rockefeller Center – New York City, USA

No Christmas lights list is complete without the hustle and bustle of New York City. The famous Christmas tree that stands proudly in the very heart of Rockefeller Center has been a tradition for 87 years now and has become an absolute must-see for any tourists heading to the city during the festive season.

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Tivoli Gardens – Copenhagen, Denmark

If you’re after a winter wonderland, then look no further than these beloved Danish gardens. There’s nothing more quintessentially festive than nutcrackers, presents, snow, 70,000 Christmas balls and of course one million lights.

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Dyker Heights – Brooklyn, New York

This incredible display is not for the faint-hearted or easily overwhelmed. With every corner stuffed with some kind of toy or decoration and each house outdoing the next, this neighbourhood is perfect for a night of wonder and amazement!

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Ayala Triangle Gardens – Manila, Philippines

True to its name, these stunning triangle-themed lights hanging from trees will have you craning your neck to get a better view. It’s hard not to get into the Christmas spirit with more than one million lights dancing to the beat of carols and everything from the branches to the trunks of trees being covered in decorations.

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Town hall lights – Melbourne, Australia

If you’re looking for a location that’s a bit closer to home then why not take a trip to Melbourne’s city centre to check out the amazing projections on the town hall building as well as the array of decorated Christmas trees spread around the city. The light show kicks off from 9pm to 10:45pm every night of the week.

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Red Square – Moscow, Russia

There is no bauble left unturned in Moscow when it comes to Christmas as the entire city is covered with a blanket of dream-like decorations. There’s nothing else quite like it and if you’re after a Christmas you’ll never forget – then you can guarantee this would be a good place to start!

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