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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Today in History

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

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Meet for lunch?
Starry, starry night
Sep. 27, 2023Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
A day for giving
Jul. 22, 2025Badlands National Park, South Dakota, United States
Nov. 6, 2024Shi Shi Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington, United States
The butterfly effect
Jan. 6, 2024Vermilion Lakes, Banff
May 9, 2024Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
Whats blooming so brightly?
Dec. 25, 2023Christmas Day
Sep. 18, 2025Dunquin Pier, County Kerry, Ireland
Mar. 2, 2026Harbour and longtail boats at Ko Samui, Thailand
Nov. 25, 2025Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
Preserving Alaskas natural beauty
Dec. 4, 2025International Cheetah Day
Happy New Year’s from down under
Mar. 6, 2026The Wave, Vejle, Denmark
Sep. 29, 2024West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut, USA
Aug. 1, 2025Edinburgh Festival Fringe
May 5, 2025Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile
Oct. 22, 2023Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon
Feb. 25, 2026Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska, United States
Feb. 8, 2026Corfu at night, Greece
Jul. 27, 2025Barracudas at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
Apr. 7, 2025Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival
Nov. 25, 2023Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon
Jul. 21, 2025Coral Reef Awareness Week
Nov. 29, 2024Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
Farewell, Ma’am