Enjoy - this is beautiful!  Merry Christmas, everyone -  
 
 

A token of gratitude for Britain's aid during World War II, 
the Christmas tree in London's Trafalgar Square has been
the annual gift of the people of Norway since 1947.
 
 

 
Before the ball drops in Times Square, the Big Apple turns on its
holiday charm with the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center.



 
The world's largest Christmas tree display rises up the slopes 
of Monte Ingino outside of Gubbio, in Italy's Umbria region. 
Composed of about 500 lights connected by 40,000 feet of wire, 
the 'tree' is a modern marvel for an ancient city.
 

A Christmas tree befitting Tokyo's nighttime neon display is 
projected onto the exterior of the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka.

Venice's Murano Island renowned throughout the world
for its quality glasswork is home to the tallest glass tree 
in the world. Sculpted by master glass blower Simone 
Cenedese, the artistic Christmas tree is a modern 
reflection of the holiday season.
 

Moscow celebrates Christmas according to the Russian Orthodox 
calendar on Jan. 7. For weeks beforehand, the city is alive with
festivities in anticipation of Father Frost's arrival on his magical 
troika with the Snow Maiden.  He and his helper deliver gifts under the
New Year tree, or yolka, which is traditionally a fir. 

The largest Christmas tree in Europe (more than 230 feet tall) 
can be found in the Prado Comio in Lisbon, Portugal. 
Thousands of lights adorn the tree, adding to the special 
enchantment of the city during the holiday season.

Ooh la la Galeries Lafayette! In Paris, even the Christmas trees are chic.
With its monumental, baroque dome, plus 10 stories of lights and 
high fashion, it's no surprise this show-stopping department store draws 
more visitors than the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower.

In addition to the Vatican's heavenly evergreen, St. Peter's Square 
in Rome hosts a larger-than-life nativity scene in front of the obelisk.