Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2025

As Christmas Eve arrives, millions embrace customs that connect us to our roots—or introduce us to entirely new cultures. In snowy regions like the Bavarian Alps in Germany—a frost-kissed landscape seen in today"s image—festive lights glow against winter"s chill. Elsewhere, the sun blazes brightly: think of the Caribbean, Australia or Brazil, where Christmas often means golden beaches instead of frosty mornings.

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All is calm
Dec. 24, 2023Christmas Eve
Dec. 24, 2024Silent night, sparkling lights and hearts full of joy

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Nov. 13, 2025Distillery Winter Village
Jan. 19, 2026Abraham Lake, Alberta
Oct. 22, 2023Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon
Jul. 19, 2025Jacksons Point Lighthouse on Lake Simcoe, Ontario
Jun. 7, 2025International Trails Day
Oct. 16, 2024Fossils of belemnites and ammonites, Jurassic Coast, UK
Apr. 4, 2025Taktsang Palphug Monastery, Bhutan
Dec. 7, 2023Verdon Gorge, France
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Dec. 22, 2024Christmas tree at Crystal Pier, San Diego, California, United States
Mar. 23, 2025World Meteorological Day
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Sep. 20, 2024Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, USA
Sep. 18, 2023Milky Way over Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
Jan. 20, 2026Penguin Awareness Day
Feb. 11, 2025Yungang Grottoes, Datong, China
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Oct. 13, 2023Jasper Dark Sky Festival
Aug. 11, 2024Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island
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Aug. 22, 2024Aerial view of Ocean City, Maryland, USA
Feb. 28, 2024Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
May 19, 2025Victoria Day
Sep. 2, 2025Camel thorn trees, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
Sep. 2, 2024Milky Way over the Elbow River in southern Alberta
King of the jungle? Nope
Jul. 9, 2025Independence Day of the Argentine Republic
Nov. 5, 2023Playa del Silencio, Spain
Spiralling upward...