In Photos: Pooping Logs and Other Wacky Christmas Celebrations Around The World

It's a great time to travel and soak in some good cheer. | By NGT Staff

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BY NGT Staff
Posted ON December 11, 2014

Strings of twinkling lights stretch across streets, window displays are a riot of colour, and bells jingle in doorways—Christmas is a time for celebration and these spots around the globe know how to rejoice in style.

Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Staff/Getty Images

Appeared in December 2014 issue as “Festive Cheer”.

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Go Now: NH7 Weekender Music Festival Now in 8 Indian Cities
CULTURE | WILDLIFE |
Where to Go in October: Our Top Travel Picks for the Month
CULTURE | MAHARASHTRA |
Ten Heads are More Fun than One
CULTURE | PORTUGAL |
Booked in Porto: Inside Portugal's Most Famous Bookstore
CULTURE | ISRAEL |
Masada, a Roman Fortress of Myth and Memory
CULTURE | PHOTO STORIES |
Right Angle: Travel Photos from a Rare Perspective
CULTURE | PERU |
The Floating Islands of Peru's Lake Titicaca
CULTURE | CUBA |
The Rousing Rhythms of Rum and Sun-Drenched Cuba
CULTURE | RAJASTHAN |
Go Now: The Rajasthan International Folk Festival in Jodhpur
CULTURE | EGYPT |
Egypt Guide: Exploring Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel
CULTURE | AUSTRIA |
Sway, Rise, Fall: Waltzing into the Heart of Vienna
CULTURE |
Dance Holidays: From Learning the Sensual Tango in Argentina to Belly Dancing in Istanbul
CULTURE | MADHYA PRADESH |
Dancing to a Forgotten Tune at the Khajuraho Dance Festival
CULTURE | PHILIPPINES |
In the Philippines, a Disaster Inspires a Festival of Smiles
CULTURE |
Spine-Tingling Travel Experiences for Book Lovers
CULTURE | CITIES |
Travel Reads: Books That Have Impacted Our Travels
CULTURE | RUSSIA |
People-Watching in St.Petersburg's Artsy Anti-Cafés
CULTURE | JORDAN |
Leap of Faith: Stirring Encounters in the Parched Desert of Jordan
CULTURE | KERALA |
Go Now: It’s Boat-Racing Season in Kerala, and the Atmosphere is Electric
CULTURE | SOUTH AFRICA |
Durban Guide: Surf, Safari and Mountains in South Africa's City of Coastal Cool
CULTURE | JAPAN |
Forest Bathing: The Japanese Secret to Good Health
CULTURE |
Travel Reads: Books That take You From Paris to Polynesia
CULTURE | BHUTAN |
Go Now: Intimate Venues and Mountain Views at Bhutan’s Literature Festival this August
CULTURE | JAMMU AND KASHMIR |
The Kumbh of The Himalayas: The Naropa Festival Returns to Ladakh After 12 Years
CULTURE | MAHARASHTRA |
Aurangabad Guide: Textiles, Haleem and UNESCO World Heritage Sites
CULTURE | DENMARK |
Shakespeare’s Muse: Visiting Hamlet’s Castle in Denmark
CULTURE | PHOTO STORIES |
Axes. Toasters and Belly Button Lint: Inside the Museum of Broken Relationships
CULTURE | MADHYA PRADESH |
Bhopal's 300-Year-Old Hidden Hammam
CULTURE | UTTAR PRADESH |
Leader of the Brass Band: 130 Years of Musical History in Meerut
CULTURE |
Browser's Nook: Travel Books That Take You from Athens to the Amazon
CULTURE | DELHI |
History’s Mysteries: The Stories of Delhi's Mehrauli Archaeological Park
CULTURE | RAJASTHAN |
Bharatpur Guide: Birds, Forests, Forts, and Palaces
CULTURE | INDIA | WILDLIFE
Holiday with an Expert: 7 Superb Guided Journeys in India
CULTURE |
Landscape-Changing Structures in Canada, Kazakhstan, and China
CULTURE | MADHYA PRADESH |
Ujjain Through the Eyes of E.M. Forster and Kalidas
CULTURE | ENGLAND |
Visit Agatha Christie's Home in England
CULTURE | BOTSWANA |
Alexander McCall Smith on Botswana, his Biggest Inspiration
CULTURE | RAJASTHAN |
Churu Guide: Painted Havelis and Tantalising Markets in Rajasthan
CULTURE | RAJASTHAN |
Blue Lotus Land: Holy Ghats & Cool Cafés in the Temple Town of Pushkar
CULTURE | SOUTH KOREA |
Fountain of Youth: Visit the Epicentre of the Battle Against Ageing in Seoul
CULTURE | INDIA |
Agra and Beyond: 4 Indian States That Have Their Own Taj Mahal
CULTURE | KENYA |
Crowning Glory: A Root Map to Africa's Braiding Tradition
CULTURE | MADHYA PRADESH |
Sanchi Guide: Journey to the Centre of the Earth
CULTURE | WEST BENGAL |
Game On: Witnessing a 90-Year-Old Football Rivalry in Bengal
CULTURE | INDONESIA |
Beyond Beaches: A Detour to Bali's Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
CULTURE | KARNATAKA |
Finding Shakespeare and Brecht in Karnataka's Tiny Village of Heggodu
CULTURE | SIKKIM |
Ancient Guardians: Nature Has Always Come First For Sikkim’s Lepcha People
CULTURE | BOLIVIA |
How The Leaf Used To Make Cocaine Saved My Holiday In Bolivia
CULTURE | ENGLAND |
Cricketing Country: Tracing The Sport's Historic Legacy In Winchester
CULTURE | SWITZERLAND |
DDLJ, Bond & Beyond: Exploring Switzerland Through The Movies
CULTURE | RAJASTHAN |
A Bollywood Fan Follows the Khans’ Footsteps in Mandawa
CULTURE | RAJASTHAN |
Learning Holiday: Painting Mughal Miniatures In Udaipur
CULTURE | ADVENTURE |
Fly Me to the Moon: NASA’s Space Tourism Posters
CULTURE | MAHARASHTRA |
Folk Art Frisson: Paintings And Palaces In Pinguli
CULTURE | NORTHEAST INDIA |
Secrets of Northeast India: Waterfalls, Martial Dances and Local Legends
CULTURE | MONGOLIA |
The Lost World Of Bayanzag, The Dinosaur Graveyard Of Mongolia
CULTURE | BRAZIL |
Cheeky Rhythms: The Booty-Shaking Music of the Portuguese-Speaking World
CULTURE | POLAND |
Wieliczka Mine Has Sculptures And Chapels Carved Out Of Rock Salt
CULTURE | JAMMU AND KASHMIR |
Mountain Spirit: Ladakh's Magical Monastery Festivals
CULTURE | MADHYA PRADESH |
Go Now: Medieval Temples Come Alive At The Khajuraho Dance Festival
CULTURE | SWITZERLAND |
Long Live Queen: The Legend of Freddie Mercury Shines in Montreux
CULTURE | GUJARAT |
Men of the Cloth: The Hands Behind Gujarat’s Famed Rogan Art
CULTURE | GOA |
Hitting the Right Note: Classical Music in a 500-Year-Old Chapel in Old Goa
CULTURE | EPIC JOURNEYS |
The Power of Place: 8 Writers on the Destinations that Changed their Lives
CULTURE | KARNATAKA |
Ancient Graveyard: Exploring Moryar Gudda in Karnataka
CULTURE | ITALY |
The Infamous Nero's Palace Emerges From Rome's Hidden Depths
CULTURE |
An Insider’s Survival Guide to Indian Lit Fests
CULTURE | MADHYA PRADESH |
Rock Of Ages: Madhya Pradesh's Ancient Art Galleries Come Alive In Bhimbetka
CULTURE | GUJARAT |
Desert Safaris, Temples and Stepwells at the Little Rann of Kutch
CULTURE | WILDLIFE | WORLD DESTINATIONS
What’s On This Year: 31 Festivals And Events Worth The Journey In 2016
CULTURE | WORLD DESTINATIONS |
Up in the Air: 5 Kite Festivals Around the World
CULTURE | RAJASTHAN |
Forgotten Land: Discover The Forts, Palaces & Temples Of Jhalawar
CULTURE |
Not Quite A Galaxy Far, Far Away: Where "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Was Shot
CULTURE | WORLD DESTINATIONS |
Shelf Indulgence: Five Must-Visit Bookstores Around The World
CULTURE | ITALY |
In the Steps of "The Godfather" in Savoca, Sicily
CULTURE | MADHYA PRADESH |
Madhya Pradesh Guide: A Heritage Trip Through The Heart Of India
CULTURE | UTTAR PRADESH |
Exploring Lucknow's Majestic Architectural Heritage
CULTURE | GUJARAT |
Rann Utsav Festival: White Desert Sands and Vibrant Kutchi Culture
CULTURE | PHOTO STORIES |
In Photos: The Best 10 Christmas Markets Around The World
CULTURE | INDIA |
Illustrated: 7 Masked Dances You Can Watch In India
CULTURE | UTTAR PRADESH |
Sarnath Guide: Sacred Ruins And Modern Buddhist Temples In Uttar Pradesh
CULTURE |
25 Travel Lessons From Horror Movies
CULTURE | UTTARAKHAND |
Nine Nights: Watching Almora Come Alive With Ramlila Dramas
CULTURE | ASIA |
Asia Decoded: 6 Books to Travel Through the Continent
CULTURE | GUJARAT |
Navratri Special: 7 Garba Hotspots in Gujarat
CULTURE | MADHYA PRADESH |
Hunting for a Better Future: The Pardhis of Panna
CULTURE |
Learning Holiday: 5 Art Classes on Sketching Nature Across India
CULTURE | INDIA |
India's Scientific Playgrounds: Mapping the Jantar Mantar Observatories
CULTURE |
Music Festival Guide: 18 Fests in India That You Should Travel For
CULTURE | BELGIUM |
The Curious Case Of Belgium's Transparent Church
CULTURE |
Elephant in the Room: Tracing the Path of the Gentle Giant through Indian Culture
CULTURE | PHOTO STORIES |
Around The World With 6 Dragon Festivals
CULTURE | ANDHRA PRADESH |
Culture Getaway: Exploring Classical Art and Dance in Kuchipudi
CULTURE | KARNATAKA |
Bylakuppe Diaries: Discovering a Piece of Tibet in South India
CULTURE | KERALA |
Deities in Dialogue: Bridging Beliefs and Festive Traditions in Kerala
CULTURE | DELHI |
Rhythm Divine: Qawwali Sessions at Delhi's Hazrat Inayat Khan Dargah
CULTURE |
Visiting the Tomb of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II in Myanmar
CULTURE | AUSTRALIA |
Learning the Aboriginal Secrets of Australia's Daintree Forest
CULTURE |
5 Real-Life Harry Potter Experiences for True Potterheads
CULTURE | TAMIL NADU |
Temple Run: The Sacred Structures of the Chola Dynasty in Tamil Nadu
CULTURE | GOA |
Why Goa’s São João Festival Is A Party Like No Other
CULTURE | U.K. |
Visit The Bennets At The Jane Austen Centre In Bath, UK
CULTURE | HIMACHAL PRADESH |
A Himalayan Adventure In The Spiritual Spiti Valley
CULTURE | KARNATAKA |
Mysore Guide: Palaces, Silk, Sandalwood, and Ghee Dosas
CULTURE | UTTAR PRADESH |
What Does It Take To Be A Local In Varanasi?
CULTURE | RAJASTHAN |
From Stepwells to Self-Help: Delwara, the Other Face of Rajasthan
CULTURE | U.K. |
Night Tripping With The Weird And Wonderful In Britain
CULTURE | NEPAL |
Living Goddess: The Making of a Kumari in Nepal
CULTURE | ETHIOPIA |
View the Incredible 900-Year-Old Rock-Hewn Churches of Ethiopia
CULTURE | DAMAN AND DIU |
Discovering A Forgotten Piece Of Portugal In Diu
CULTURE | MEGHALAYA |
Life In Mawlynnong: Asia's Cleanest Village
CULTURE | PHOTO STORIES |
9 Stunning Architectural Styles to Travel for in India
CULTURE | MAHARASHTRA |
This Temple in Maharashtra has 300 Years Worth of Sandals
CULTURE | BHUTAN |
An Unexpected Love Affair with Bhutan
CULTURE | EGYPT |
7 Mysterious Secrets Of The Great Sphinx
CULTURE | RAJASTHAN |
R for Royal: The Many Myths of Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort
CULTURE | DELHI |
7 Things You Didn't Know About the Qutub Minar
CULTURE | TAMIL NADU |
Chettinad Guide: Magnificent Mansions, Peppery Cuisine, and Antique Markets
CULTURE | RAJASTHAN |
Spend a Starry Night Camping in the Thar
CULTURE |
Around The World In 5 Harvest Festivals
CULTURE | IRAN |
Exploring The Hidden Charms Of Iran
CULTURE | INDIA |
India's Sacred Giants: Five of the country's biggest religious statues
CULTURE | MADHYA PRADESH |
Gwalior Guide: History Comes Alive in Forts, Tombs and Palaces
CULTURE | INDIA |
5 Strange Museums You Should Visit in India
CULTURE |
Travel To These “Game Of Thrones” Locations Around The World
CULTURE | KERALA |
Join the World’s Largest Gathering of Women at Kerala's Fiery Indian Temple Festival
CULTURE | NORWAY |
What Do These Nude Sculptures And The Nobel Peace Prize Have In Common?
CULTURE | U.S.A. |
Coming Face-To-Face With The Fastest Jet Plane Ever Built
CULTURE | SPAIN |
Why This Spanish Town Has Been Celebrating Holi For 7 Years
CULTURE |
How India Celebrates Holi, From Varanasi to Meghalaya
CULTURE | TAMIL NADU |
Kumbakonam Guide: Visit For Its Sacred Trails And Fine Filter Coffee
CULTURE | KERALA |
A Historic Ride on India’s First Double-Decker Buses
CULTURE | FRANCE |
Grave Encounters: Visiting Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde in Paris
CULTURE |
A History of the World Decoded Through Maps
CULTURE | RAJASTHAN |
Escape To Kumbhalgarh, Home To The Great Wall Of India
CULTURE | U.S.A. |
The Dancing Hot-Air Balloons of New Mexico
CULTURE |
Travel To These 10 Museums For Their Stunning Structures
CULTURE | TAMIL NADU |
Vellore Guide: The Old-World Allure Of This Tamil Nadu City
CULTURE |
How A Japanese Organisation Is Painting Our Villages In Local Colours
CULTURE | NORTHERN IRELAND |
Fairy Trees: Doorways to the Otherworld
CULTURE | MADHYA PRADESH |
Mandu Guide: Explore Ruins, Cycles, and Baobabs
CULTURE | JAMMU AND KASHMIR |
Quiet Places: The Spring From Which Jawaharlal Nehru Drank
CULTURE | MAHARASHTRA |
Lonar Lake: The Meteor Mystery That Has Even NASA Intrigued
CULTURE | JAPAN |
This Japanese Shrine Complex Is Rebuilt From Scratch Every 20 Years
CULTURE | CROATIA |
A Walk Through The Museum Of Broken Relationships
CULTURE |
From Time Travel to Scrabble: 10 Weird Bans Around the World
CULTURE | ILLUSTRATED |
How the World Honours the Dead
CULTURE | RAJASTHAN |
Finding Jodhpur In The Ramayana
CULTURE | OMAN |
The Joys of People-Watching at the Opera
CULTURE | ILLUSTRATED |
How India Celebrates Diwali
CULTURE | TAMIL NADU |
Madurai Guide: Four Ways to Explore the Temple Town
CULTURE |
How Far Would You Go for the Perfect Eyebrow?
CULTURE | GOA |
Goa’s Church of St Christopher Offers Hope for a Rainy Day
CULTURE | GUJARAT |
Bhuj Guide: Exploring the Colourful Town in the Salt Desert
CULTURE | MEXICO |
Haunted Isle: Mexico's Island Of The Dolls
CULTURE |
From Badminton to Bikini: 7 Place Names We Use in Everyday Language
CULTURE | WEST BENGAL |
Weekend Getaway: Exploring The Rural Paradise Of Tagore's Shantiniketan
CULTURE | KARNATAKA |
Gokarna Guide: Pristine Beaches, Ancient Temples, and Gadbad Ice Cream
CULTURE | UTTAR PRADESH |
Fragrant Earth: Is It Possible To Bottle The Scent Of First Rain?
CULTURE | KARNATAKA |
The Goddess Comes To Town
CULTURE | KARNATAKA |
Chronicles in Stone: The Elaborately Carved Hoysala Shrines of Hassan in Karnataka
CULTURE | INDONESIA |
Of Temples and Magic: Discovering the True Heart of Bali
CULTURE | MYANMAR |
The Rangoon Connection: Samusas and the Legacy of India in Myanmar
CULTURE | HIMACHAL PRADESH |
Learning Holiday: Take a Pottery Class in Himachal Pradesh