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In pictures: Switzerland’s fabulous Christmas lights

The Local tours the country's Christmas lights via the medium of Instagram.

In pictures: Switzerland's fabulous Christmas lights
Photo: Ivo Scholz/Swiss Tourism

December is a magical time in Switzerland. The cities are strewn with festive lights, the town centres are dotted with stalls selling artisan gifts and the air is filled with the wonderful smell of vin chaud /Gluhwein.

With the festive season in full flow, we take a look at some of the best Instagram shots of Christmas in Switzerland…

 

The classy lights on Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse are always stunning.

 

Zürich – Switzerland . #zürich #switzerland #amazing #beautiful #lights #street

A photo posted by wowplaces__ (@wowplaces__) on Dec 12, 2016 at 1:23am PST

 
One festive highlight in Switzerland's largest city is the singing Christmas tree.
 
 
Lights, rather than smoke, on the water in Montreux, site of one of Switzerland's biggest and most famous Christmas markets.
 
 

Christmas Market Montreux – Switzerland #Switzerland_Vacations

A photo posted by Sennai Senna (@sennarelax) on Dec 2, 2016 at 8:56am PST

 
Revellers gather at Lausanne's St Francois to drink vin chaud under the lights.
 
 
Shoppers enjoy browsing for gifts in beautiful Basel's city centre.
 
 
Bern's Christmas market is a good place to glug some Gluhwein.
 
 

Enjoying a spot of #gluhwein at #bern #Christmas market #Switzerland

A photo posted by The Local Switzerland (@thelocalswitzerland) on Dec 8, 2016 at 1:28pm PST

 
Understated elegance in St Gallen.
 
 
White lights used to great effect in Lucerne.
 
 
Pretty Ascona in Ticino is lit up for Christmas.
 
 

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CHRISTMAS

Thousands more families in Denmark seek Christmas charity

A significant increase in families have sought Christmas help from the Danish Red Cross compared to last winter.

Thousands more families in Denmark seek Christmas charity

Higher process for food, electricity, gas and fuel are being felt by vulnerable families in Denmark, driving more to apply for Christmas packages offered by the Red Cross, broadcaster DR writes.

The NGO said in a statement that more people than ever before have applied for its Christmas help or julehjælp assistance for vulnerable families.

While 15,000 people applied for the charity last year, the number has already reached 20,000 in 2022.

“We are in an extraordinary situation this year where a lot more people have to account for every single krone to make their finances work,” Danish Red Cross general secretary Anders Ladekarl said in the press statement.

“For many more, their finances no longer work, and this is unfortunately reflected by these numbers,” he said.

The Red Cross Christmas assistance consists of a voucher worth 900 kroner redeemable at Coop stores or, in some stores, a hamper consisting of products.

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