Christmas day - A place in europe thats open

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AubreyMac
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I'd like to spend Christmas day abroad one year (maybe this year if prices are reasonable). I have never been away at Christmas before.


I would like a destination where businesses (shops, attractions and transport) is open as normal on Christmas day.


I do not drive and it will be a solo trip. A bit of sun would be a bonus. Any recommendations?
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  • trixie73
    trixie73 Posts: 933 Forumite
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    Canaries. We go to lanzarote for new year and absolutely everything is open, its their busiest time of year.
  • London50
    London50 Posts: 1,850 Forumite
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    Also expensive as not only families but also many older generations choose to holiday/long stay and many hotels are booked up 6/8 months in advance
  • elsien
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    A non Christian country would seem to be a good bet.
    Egypt?
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • Doshwaster
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    Anywhere in Spain will be fairly open especially in the tourist areas. Christmas Day is treated like a bank holiday here with bars and restaurants open and public transport running even if on a reduced timetable. One of the best Christmas Days I've ever had was in Barcelona.

    Just be warned though that it will be expensive. I used to regularly go abroad for Xmas/New Year but the prices have now got too high.
  • PompeyPete
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    Doshwaster wrote: »
    Anywhere in Spain will be fairly open especially in the tourist areas. Christmas Day is treated like a bank holiday here with bars and restaurants open and public transport running even if on a reduced timetable. One of the best Christmas Days I've ever had was in Barcelona.

    Just be warned though that it will be expensive. I used to regularly go abroad for Xmas/New Year but the prices have now got too high.

    Blame the EU for all that Dosh.:)
  • Doshwaster
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    PompeyPete wrote: »
    Blame the EU for all that Dosh.:)

    It's not just in the EU but everywhere. Going abroad for Xmas/New Year has just got lot more popular over the last few years. It's also peak season for SE Asia too.
  • mark1959
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    Turkey? As in the country.
  • PompeyPete
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    mark1959 wrote: »
    Turkey? As in the country.

    Yep, just a case of toying with the weather.
  • Ganga
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    mark1959 wrote: »
    Turkey? As in the country.

    As opposed to the dinner:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    ITS NOT EASY TO GET EVERYTHING WRONG ,I HAVE TO WORK HARD TO DO IT!
  • barbarawright
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    The UK is unusual in completely shutting down on Christmas Day. You'll find it business as usual in Vienna for example
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