Inspired by the celebrated holiday markets of Europe, this new Pennsylvanian tradition imports Old World charm by way of festive luxury shops set up around a 40-foot fully-lit Christmas tree—with plenty of seasonal food and drink on offer throughout. In total, the grounds have been swathed in more than one million holiday lights and ornaments.

Pro-EU demonstrators in Georgia on Saturday forced authorities to postpone the switching-on of festive lights on a tree at the heart of protests outside parliament, hailing this as a "small victory".

The Vatican illuminated this year's Christmas tree and unveiled the nativity scene for the holiday season on Saturday (12/7). The 95-foot-tall red spruce hails from a forest in Trento, Italy. The nativity scene also features a traditional reed hut used by lagoon fishermen set in an environment from the early 20th century.

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, adorned in 5,000 LED lights and 10,000 hand-made ornaments, lit up the skies in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night during a ceremony to ring-in the 2024 holiday season.

The California State Capitol tree is lit with a ceremony held inside the Capitol Rotunda, hosted by Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.

California State Capitol Tree lighting ceremony took place on Wednesday. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he’s “doing everything” he can to try to pass legislation that would enact some Social Security before Congress ushers in a new class next month.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will light this year’s tree with the help of 9-year-old Carter Morris, of Merced.