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CountDown to New Year 2009
Wednesday, 31 Dec, 2008 – 7:27 | No Comment
CountDown to New Year 2009

The year of 2008 is going to end soon and you can find yourself already counting down days to the coming 2009.
New Year’s Eve is about leaving one year and passing into another. It is …

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
Tuesday, 30 Dec, 2008 – 8:23 | No Comment
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay

The Hogmanay Street Party is one of the greatest, craziest, noisiest, crowdiest events that is held annually in the sparkling Edinburgh. Hundreds of thousand people are attracted to gather together to share their joys and …

Torchlight Procession
Monday, 29 Dec, 2008 – 15:55 | No Comment
Torchlight Procession

The iconic Torchlight Procession is one of the traditional celebration events held in the city of Edinburgh on Dec 29. It is one of the most important part of Edinburgh’s series of New Year festive …

Tea Egg (茶叶蛋)
Monday, 29 Dec, 2008 – 9:55 | No Comment
Tea Egg (茶叶蛋)

Tea egg is a typical Chinese savory snack commonly sold by street vendors or in night markets in most Chinese communities throughout the world.
They are simply hard-boiled eggs that have been further stewed in a …

Christmas Market in Germany(Weihnachtsmarkt)
Sunday, 28 Dec, 2008 – 6:46 | No Comment
Christmas Market in Germany(Weihnachtsmarkt)

With the smell of paper pokes, snails in light garlic sauce, waffles with artificial cream and the mulled wine floating in the air, with the beautiful light decorating the night, the German Markets in different …

Frankfurt Christmas Market
Saturday, 27 Dec, 2008 – 5:26 | No Comment
Frankfurt Christmas Market

The annual Frankfurt Christmas Market is indeed no ordinary event at all.
The history of this centuries-old tradition can be traced back to 1393, when first reference thereof was made in official documentation. One of the …

Briefing of Europe’s Top Christmas Markets
Friday, 26 Dec, 2008 – 16:16 | No Comment
Briefing of Europe’s Top Christmas Markets

Antwerp
The Christmas market (December 7 to December 26, excluding December takes place in the Grote Markt, with dozens of stalls and a temporary ice rink in the shadow of the cathedral and evening …

UK Christmas Market
Friday, 26 Dec, 2008 – 13:52 | No Comment
UK Christmas Market

In the weeks before the Christmas holidays every year, the historic Christmas Markets will show up in cities, towns and villages throughout Germany, signaling the beginning of Advent and enchanting Festive Season atmosphere they evoke.
Lincoln …

Fred Claus
Thursday, 25 Dec, 2008 – 13:33 | No Comment
Fred Claus

The 2007 film for Christmas was produced and directed by David Dobkin, starring Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti.
Santa Claus is the world-known model of giving. However, this movie is not about him. The movie is …

German Christmas Market in Nottingham
Thursday, 25 Dec, 2008 – 12:39 | No Comment
German Christmas Market in Nottingham

From Mansfield to Worksop, and Southwell to Newark, Nottinghamshire’s towns have a strong market tradition. When could it be a better time to explore these gems than Christmas? The city comes alive with the spirit …

Christmas Greetings in Different Languages
Thursday, 25 Dec, 2008 – 9:20 | No Comment
Christmas Greetings in Different Languages

English: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Afrikaner: Geseende Kersfees en ‘n voorspoedige nuwe jaar.
Arabic: Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah
Argentine: Felices Pasquas Y Felices ano Nuevo
Armenian: Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand
Australian: ‘ave a bonza Christy …

The Flight before Christmas
Wednesday, 24 Dec, 2008 – 13:35 | No Comment
The Flight before Christmas

This American animation was released on October 10th, 2008. It is directed by Michael Hegner and Kari Juusonen, with the voices of Norm MacDonald, Emma Roberts.
It is a Rudolph-like story. The plot is about a …

Cheltenham Christmas Market 2008
Wednesday, 24 Dec, 2008 – 8:36 | No Comment
Cheltenham Christmas Market 2008

Cheltenham Christmas Market, consists of traditional German Style chalets, is back to the The Promenade for the fifth time running.
Since its first appeared in the Promenade in the year 2003, Cheltenham Christmas Market has become …

Bath Christmas Market
Wednesday, 24 Dec, 2008 – 8:27 | No Comment
Bath Christmas Market

Bath is one of the UNESCO World Heritage cities in the UK.
This time each year, the beautiful area between the stunning Bath Abbey and the internationally renowned visitor attraction, the Roman Baths, is transformed into …