Rick Steves' European Christmas

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2005 | Join Rick Steves for a colorful, musical celebration of Christmas across Europe. From England to Wales, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy, you'll see the bright Christmas markets, hear local choirs, share holiday traditions with families…and even play in the snow. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #christmas
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Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.
00:00 Introduction
04:56 Bath, England
12:49 London, England
14:43 Drøbak, Norway
18:27 Oslo, Norway
20:45 Paris, France
24:34 Burgundy, France
29:00 Nürnberg, Germany
32:00 Salzburg, Austria
36:55 Rome, Italy
41:02 Tuscany, Italy
45:00 Gimmelwald, Switzerland

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  • @michaeldavis2039
    @michaeldavis20396 ай бұрын

    Who's watching this in Christmas 2023? 😊 This episode by Rick Steves has become a tradition for me to watch every Christmas season!! The hauntingly beautiful and emotionally moving rendition of Silent Night at the end of this episode gets me every time!! Absolutely love it!!!

  • @JB-ug5mf

    @JB-ug5mf

    6 ай бұрын

    I've also been watching this for the last 4 years. I wish a Merry Christmas season!

  • @michaeldavis2039

    @michaeldavis2039

    6 ай бұрын

    @@JB-ug5mf and the same to you and your family!!

  • @Beavah711

    @Beavah711

    5 ай бұрын

    I have to come back every year and watch this one. Gives me the warm holiday feels. Happy Holidays!

  • @michaeldavis2039

    @michaeldavis2039

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Beavah711 And the same to you and your family!!

  • @josephbryant6758

    @josephbryant6758

    5 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas!

  • @Nicky-Music
    @Nicky-Music5 ай бұрын

    How terriblty sad it is that so many people think that Christmas is one long secular party, lasting all of December until Christmas Day and then it's gone. This video helps to reinforce the real, meaning of Christmas and shows the wonder of what they're missing. Thank you, Rick Steves.

  • @petrolo72

    @petrolo72

    5 ай бұрын

    Jesus is the reason, behind the season. ✝️🙏🏼

  • @user-nx2ci1gv7o

    @user-nx2ci1gv7o

    5 ай бұрын

    TU N`ES PAS SI OBTUS!!!&@@petrolo72

  • @alwilson3204

    @alwilson3204

    5 ай бұрын

    Indeed, the holiday extends through New Years and up to Epiphany and is still celebrated more traditionally by many.

  • @nicolasb5613
    @nicolasb56136 ай бұрын

    I hope this tradition and festivities never goes away.

  • @lamfam0801
    @lamfam0801 Жыл бұрын

    This one makes me cry. The Norwegian Girl’s Choir sounds absolutely ethereal.

  • @CMOORE9808

    @CMOORE9808

    Жыл бұрын

    IKR! I think the piece they are singing is Solvant Hodie.

  • @niranjanrajesh1058

    @niranjanrajesh1058

    Жыл бұрын

    Youre talking about the one in the church in oslo right? Coz that one gives me shivers,its so beautiful

  • @liknspin3432

    @liknspin3432

    7 ай бұрын

    Sacred music from medieval Spain take a look at it

  • @airgunfun4248

    @airgunfun4248

    5 ай бұрын

    Europa!!

  • @deborahsteele7427
    @deborahsteele74276 ай бұрын

    "TRULY BEAUTIFUL EUROPEAN CHRISTIMAS TRADITION'S, INDEED!!!" ... "MANY CHEERFUL THANKS" TO: (RICK STEVE & CREW MEMBERS), FOR SHARING & PRESENTING SUCH GREAT CHRISTIMAS MEMORIES!!!" ... BLESSINGS ALWAYS, MS. DEBORAH J. STEELE - 12/04/23 & BEYOND"

  • @davidknox1229
    @davidknox1229 Жыл бұрын

    Christmas has been my special time of year. Almost 75 Christmases I have enjoyed. Merry Christmas to everyone.

  • @josephbryant6758

    @josephbryant6758

    5 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas!

  • @LBart218

    @LBart218

    5 ай бұрын

    A very Merry Christmas to you!

  • @kwkw5711

    @kwkw5711

    5 ай бұрын

    Hope you are enjoying your 76th.

  • @Thunderpug-cz9ix

    @Thunderpug-cz9ix

    5 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas

  • @meditationwithmusic2892
    @meditationwithmusic28923 жыл бұрын

    If you are reading this Smile, because someone somewhere is sending you virtual hugs and good vibes for a good night sleep❤️

  • @whattheflyingfuck...

    @whattheflyingfuck...

    3 жыл бұрын

    it is morning on this side of the planet

  • @Lego4LifeProductions
    @Lego4LifeProductions3 жыл бұрын

    This is without a doubt my favorite Rick Steves episode

  • @thetattooedguy1413

    @thetattooedguy1413

    3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely agree

  • @jacquelineburt9204

    @jacquelineburt9204

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mine to!

  • @jackgallagher2690

    @jackgallagher2690

    3 жыл бұрын

    Couldn’t agree more

  • @dmurray2978

    @dmurray2978

    3 жыл бұрын

    Shows Europe as it should be, prior to the Islamic invasion

  • @georgerockwell3710

    @georgerockwell3710

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dmurray2978 Yeah. Africans, too. Africa is going through a population explosion right now. They are coming for Europe.

  • @WaysideWade
    @WaysideWade3 жыл бұрын

    I thought there were going to be at least 10 commercials on this video and not a single one has played. It's a Christmas miracle!🧐✨🎆

  • @arielklay23

    @arielklay23

    2 жыл бұрын

    You'll be happy to know that on KZread there's no ads (or pledge drives) on Rick Steves' videos!

  • @mikewrasman5103

    @mikewrasman5103

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's PBS. PBS doesn't have commercials!

  • @robinhood480

    @robinhood480

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mikewrasman5103 Not during the program. Just in between them. On television 📺. Which isn’t that bad.

  • @wcsxwcsx

    @wcsxwcsx

    2 жыл бұрын

    And no pledge drive, either!

  • @Videssos1
    @Videssos16 ай бұрын

    This is the 1st Christmas documentary/show I watch every year. In fact, I remember watching this on PBS back in 2005- 2015, I bought the DVD twice.Now I watch it on KZread or Prime. Merry Christmas everyone.

  • @Unsweetened8618

    @Unsweetened8618

    6 ай бұрын

    Nice... 🎁 🎄🌬❄⛄🎅

  • @sonjagatto9981

    @sonjagatto9981

    6 ай бұрын

    Christmas to you too❣🎄

  • @GeorgiannaMartin

    @GeorgiannaMartin

    6 ай бұрын

    May God live in your family this Christmas ❤

  • @izzyci
    @izzyci Жыл бұрын

    when they started going for a sleigh ride in the snow @ 35:00 I started crying, it's like something out of distant dream . Merry Christmas !

  • @isabelbeckerman9226

    @isabelbeckerman9226

    Жыл бұрын

    I sadly get a lump in my throat watching Steve's Family & friends having fun sleighing down the snowy Swizz slopes because I missed out on having that rarest amusement when I was young😢. How marvelous the blissful blue hue nightlife appears adorningly in the Gimmelwald Alps😌.

  • @meredithheath5272

    @meredithheath5272

    Жыл бұрын

    I loved those sleds - all made of wood, and down to earth beautiful; not made out of plastic with an ugly, aggressive style. A gorgeous scene with the extended family and friends on sleds, going down the dark hill with lit candles...

  • @ClaraTunwin
    @ClaraTunwin2 жыл бұрын

    It has become a tradition for me to watch this every Christmas. It was so well done.

  • @trainsupporter9088

    @trainsupporter9088

    6 ай бұрын

    My tradition also! Love this video!

  • @sillybeeful

    @sillybeeful

    6 ай бұрын

    Me too… Seasons’ Greetings from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🎄

  • @j.b.4340

    @j.b.4340

    6 ай бұрын

    Same.🎄

  • @ClaraTunwin

    @ClaraTunwin

    6 ай бұрын

    @@sillybeeful merry Christmas to you as well from Minnesota 🎄

  • @Johnnyboytheshow

    @Johnnyboytheshow

    6 ай бұрын

    @@ClaraTunwin Ditto! A new Christmas tradition for me as well.

  • @claa3009
    @claa30092 жыл бұрын

    October 2004, my wife and I visited Gimmelwald, 45:41 in this episode, after watching and being inspired by an earlier Rick Steves' travelogue episode from there. The village and surrounding mountain vistas were wonderful. We experienced an overnight light snowfall and Gimmelwald and nearby Murren looked like they were from a "snow globe". The saying (or motto) for the village is: "If Heaven isn't what it's cracked up to be, send me back to Gimmelwald."

  • @garycarpenter2980

    @garycarpenter2980

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh my goodness what a motto..... hahaha 🤣

  • @sawdust2556
    @sawdust25566 ай бұрын

    Our family , from 1 to 92, love to sit together and watch Rick Steve’s!❤

  • @laurapeter3857
    @laurapeter3857 Жыл бұрын

    My annual tradition is to watch this special while wrapping presents. Thank you for this lovely show! 🎄🎅🏻🎁

  • @tinadavy3990
    @tinadavy3990 Жыл бұрын

    LOVELY ! LET'S KEEP THOSE WONDERFUL AND VARIED TRADITIONS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME ! THANK YOU !

  • @rovhalt6650

    @rovhalt6650

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds great. But you know what you have to do then right? You have to vote against multiculture and the influx of mass non european immigration.

  • @KoolT

    @KoolT

    Жыл бұрын

    I have always loved his shows. He is so intelligent and polite. Merry Christmas.

  • @kholmes39
    @kholmes393 жыл бұрын

    Very festive and atmospheric classic. I’m not sure how much Rick Steves and his team are aware of how great these videos are for disabled, armchair travelers. Merry Christmas and Happy Solstice to all!

  • @traceytrotter9934

    @traceytrotter9934

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same to you! Isn't it nice we can all travel? 😊 🏞🧡

  • @gitamishra9209

    @gitamishra9209

    3 жыл бұрын

    Merry christmas

  • @kholmes39

    @kholmes39

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@gitamishra9209 To you too. And Happy New Year!

  • @teriw56

    @teriw56

    3 жыл бұрын

    And for all us enduring the isolation of COVID.

  • @zausilaalexandrumihai

    @zausilaalexandrumihai

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @carolinecorman1716
    @carolinecorman17163 жыл бұрын

    Can’t go a year without a Rick Steves Christmas.

  • @CozyPianoSounds
    @CozyPianoSounds7 ай бұрын

    The instrumental arrangement in this Christmas piece is absolutely mesmerizing. Have a nice day 🥰🥰🥰

  • @slowdeath8276
    @slowdeath8276 Жыл бұрын

    the best part of the video is when they move down the snow with their torches

  • @cathyshuler8149
    @cathyshuler8149 Жыл бұрын

    All of Rick Steves' episodes are excellent, but this one is particularly special as it shows the wonderful and special time that is shared by so many people of different countries. It makes you a part of the celebrations.

  • @garycarpenter2980

    @garycarpenter2980

    Жыл бұрын

    That's why I like him he's so knowledgeable about the holidays and that they celebrate it many different ways

  • @sjefhendrickx2257

    @sjefhendrickx2257

    Жыл бұрын

    But very romanticized.

  • @sjefhendrickx2257

    @sjefhendrickx2257

    Жыл бұрын

    @@garycarpenter2980 but is not all true though

  • @garycarpenter2980

    @garycarpenter2980

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sjefhendrickx2257 WHAT do you mean by that???

  • @triciatinker9456
    @triciatinker94565 ай бұрын

    This is such a nice way to see how the Christmas season is celebrated in other countries.

  • @anastasia_editz
    @anastasia_editz2 жыл бұрын

    4:56 Bath, England 12:50 London, England 14:43 Drobak, Norway 18:27 Oslo, Norway 20:45 Paris, France 24:34 Burgundy, France 29:00 Nuremberg, Germany 32:00 Salzburg, Austria 36:55 Rome, Italy 41:02 Tuscany, Italy 45:00 Gimmelwald, Switzerland 51:52 collage of England, Norway, France, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

  • @beloved8716

    @beloved8716

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bath is the most beautiful place! My goodness 😍

  • @Currian_

    @Currian_

    2 жыл бұрын

    🐐

  • @nct948

    @nct948

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for this helpful listing

  • @garycarpenter2980

    @garycarpenter2980

    Жыл бұрын

    I've already wanted to see England and Austria..... especially at the holidays

  • @milacortez-vq2ew

    @milacortez-vq2ew

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@garycarpenter2980r

  • @svendolufsen849
    @svendolufsen8496 ай бұрын

    You are the Bob Ross of foreign culture. So much love and respect for you. Thank you

  • @RegulareoldNorseBoy
    @RegulareoldNorseBoy3 жыл бұрын

    This made me cry in joy Seeing my homeland Norway, and all the astonishing celebrations all over this great european side of the world we live in

  • @charlesoberdorf8478

    @charlesoberdorf8478

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me as well. My hometown is Nurnberg!

  • @jimjustjim976

    @jimjustjim976

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just watched this and long for such a place with traditions, intimacy and beauty with family and friends. Norway was especially beautiful. Merry Christmas

  • @garycarpenter2980

    @garycarpenter2980

    Жыл бұрын

    I've already wanted to see Scandinavia and it's culture, beauty and it's people but without$$$$$$ you can't do anything

  • @BigEightiesNewWave

    @BigEightiesNewWave

    Жыл бұрын

    God bless Norway , had no idea the importance they play in Christmas. And I am a big fan of Morten Harket and the fantastic Alan Walker.

  • @flowerchild89
    @flowerchild896 ай бұрын

    I absolutely LOVE this video. I wish I could visit Europe!!! It's so interesting to see how different countries celebrate the holiday!!!

  • @Annick080
    @Annick0803 жыл бұрын

    Blessings and peace, Merry Christmas 🌲🙏💓🎄❄️☃️

  • @aliabo5442

    @aliabo5442

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Annick

  • @wandaherring7526
    @wandaherring7526 Жыл бұрын

    A joy to watch during the month of December as we here in USA prepare for Christmas. I enjoy learning and watching the old traditions in other countries. Merry Christmas to everyone.

  • @MA-vz2mu

    @MA-vz2mu

    Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas! 🎄

  • @dmeyerification

    @dmeyerification

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree. I watch it every year.♥️

  • @CortneyH83

    @CortneyH83

    Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas

  • @isabelbeckerman9226

    @isabelbeckerman9226

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dmeyerification Me too 😉

  • @liknspin3432

    @liknspin3432

    7 ай бұрын

    Sacred music from medieval Spain Search the video. Fits perfect for Christmas

  • @jimjustjim976
    @jimjustjim9762 жыл бұрын

    Just watched this Christmas night with my wife and children and it prolonged the spirit of the holiday. It does make me wish I grew up in Europe or a small town with wonderful traditions and a sense of community. Ot makes me nostalgic for the pre plandemic era. Merry Christmas and may joy and peace of the season be with you.

  • @sonjagatto9981

    @sonjagatto9981

    6 ай бұрын

    ...and with you and your family❣🎄💖

  • @Bull-cat741
    @Bull-cat741 Жыл бұрын

    Being an American musician, I would travel to Oslo just to hear the girls choir and the harp player. I love how the young lady playing harp smiles at the choir at the end of their song. Joyful sounds and faces ❤️🎄❤️

  • @stevma175

    @stevma175

    Жыл бұрын

    I curious about the song their singing..its so beautiful! do you have any information about the song tittle?

  • @liknspin3432

    @liknspin3432

    7 ай бұрын

    Sacred music from medieval Spain. Search thath video and enjoy

  • @MissJudyJetson
    @MissJudyJetson6 ай бұрын

    As an American i would rather have the traditional English Christmas. It seems so magical and beautiful. My heart calls to go there!

  • @aaa38388
    @aaa383886 ай бұрын

    I have watched this for nearly 15 years yet the feelings of joy are still present it was done elegantly.

  • @victoriaorme1564
    @victoriaorme15642 жыл бұрын

    This is wonderful! I’m here alone in my apartment in the USA enjoying the Spirit of Christmas in Europe! Thank you for this wonderful program!

  • @tinadavy3990

    @tinadavy3990

    Жыл бұрын

    YES ... FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T TRAVEL OR ARE WITHOUT FAMILY ... A REAL CHEER-UP !!!

  • @Julika-zc8bp

    @Julika-zc8bp

    6 ай бұрын

    Dear my friend! God With You!! God Bless you. Merry Christmas! Júlia from Hungary. ❤

  • @PhD777

    @PhD777

    5 ай бұрын

    God sees your face, He knows your name; He has not forgotten you, and He loves you!

  • @p0st-nutclarity
    @p0st-nutclarity3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Steve, I watch this every year. European Christmas Markets is my ultimate bucket list goal

  • @anythinggoes5574

    @anythinggoes5574

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's not like this anymore though.

  • @leonie364.

    @leonie364.

    2 жыл бұрын

    German ones are the most beautiful, the atmosphere there is wonderful

  • @juliaj7939

    @juliaj7939

    2 жыл бұрын

    Polish Christmas markets, especially in Wroclaw, Gdansk, and Krakow are the best one now! They are called "jarmarki".

  • @leonie364.

    @leonie364.

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@juliaj7939 Münster has the best ones in my opinion, and the city itself is so beautiful!

  • @MovieFan1912

    @MovieFan1912

    2 жыл бұрын

    I actually visited one of those markets in Berlin back in November without even knowing it was a Christmas market. It was in Potsdamer Platz, and it had one of those snow tubing slides.

  • @SuperPinky004
    @SuperPinky0043 жыл бұрын

    I am a Hindu but since childhood I always have this fascination towards Christmas decorations we see in movies ....n always wished if I could get to see this in real.. This video made it quite possible.. Thank you so so much

  • @covfefe1787

    @covfefe1787

    3 жыл бұрын

    hindus and pagan europeans shared the same gods because we are cousins linguistically and genetically especially if your North Indian though your ancestors mixes with the dravidian Indians. in cold Europe we cherished the seasons because of short summers and long winters so winter solstice was the biggest festival all year. when chrisiantiy arrived we mixed our culture with chrisiantiy brining the tree with us and decoration and gift giving creating the modern western Christmas you know today.

  • @rao1118

    @rao1118

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@covfefe1787 I don't know if you have heard about Lord Krishna, probably the most worshiped deity in India. His story is very similar to that of Jesus and he was a divine child raised among Cowherds and went on to preach the Bhagavad Gita in the middle of the Mahabharata War. That book inspired many great western and eastern thinkers.

  • @vishamr2000

    @vishamr2000

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rao1118 they are one and the same...just incarnated in different places at different times

  • @Terry-te1ij

    @Terry-te1ij

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vishamr2000 No, Jesus is God, the second person of the Trinity. No other being or person past, present, or future is greater than the one true God as in the Bible.

  • @vishamr2000

    @vishamr2000

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Terry-te1ij only pure blind beliefs you got from a book from which many things were edited out....you cant even prove god exists...there are ways to be worthy to see and prove to yourself that this is true. You speak from inexperience and blind belief point of view. I speak from direct experience

  • @phoenixrising6245
    @phoenixrising62455 ай бұрын

    No matter how many times I watch this video, it brings me so much joy to know that so many nations, throughout the world, still celebrate the birth of the Christ child!! May it always be so!!!

  • @KoolT
    @KoolT Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Rick for bringing joy to our lives many year's. Hugs to your family.

  • @Evanaseveru
    @Evanaseveru3 жыл бұрын

    It was great to escape corona for some minutes. How idylic the life was then.... Thanks Rick!

  • @maggiemconnor

    @maggiemconnor

    3 жыл бұрын

    We had it so good for a time . . .

  • @sm3675

    @sm3675

    2 жыл бұрын

    I want to go back 🤧

  • @sarahtasneemsheikh2181

    @sarahtasneemsheikh2181

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally I also started watching the series during lockdown . Great 👍 relaxing

  • @ikmarchini

    @ikmarchini

    2 жыл бұрын

    Much needed as we start to heal.

  • @r.jeyachristyr.jeyachristy2055

    @r.jeyachristyr.jeyachristy2055

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sm3675 r4

  • @hannahloracarli9659
    @hannahloracarli96596 ай бұрын

    This is without a doubt my favorite Rick Steves episode. This is my christmas tradition to watch every year with my kids or whenever we want to feel the cozy christmas vibes. Thank you Rick Steves for making such informative videos that focus on the history of each region.

  • @juliechen2953
    @juliechen29533 жыл бұрын

    This Christmas review the Christmas in Europe has special meaning. Hopefully next year the Christmas will be as great as in the video. Sending love to you from Taiwan 🇹🇼.

  • @richardbittencourt8515

    @richardbittencourt8515

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello dear

  • @suvodipghosh3760
    @suvodipghosh37603 жыл бұрын

    I am from India. I literally visit Europe through ur videos.. And Merry Christmas 🌲⛄⛄

  • @donaldgon8019

    @donaldgon8019

    3 жыл бұрын

    If you can't afford to travel this is the next best thing

  • @angelsjelsker3004

    @angelsjelsker3004

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@donaldgon8019 when you come to norway you will be welcome

  • @ginaheaton2203
    @ginaheaton2203 Жыл бұрын

    I love these boys choirs. I love the mixture of the younger boys voices mixed with the deeper voices of the older young men.

  • @thirumalesh5786
    @thirumalesh57863 жыл бұрын

    Rick steves "The Man of Travel and the world explorer " has given enormous information about the culture, tradition, people, business, food, history and so on about various European countries through his travel episodes. Even though we have not visited all these countries, through his videos we can feel we are actually there. Amazing man, really we love you Mr.Steves, this is one of the best and my favorite episodes. Thank you so much.

  • @lina4372

    @lina4372

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SimSim-zf9if It plays the hypocrite? I miss people hungry for the facts.

  • @garycarpenter2980

    @garycarpenter2980

    Жыл бұрын

    I just love to see people having fun and I like window shopping 😹🛍️

  • @TempleofBrendaSong

    @TempleofBrendaSong

    Жыл бұрын

    The first Man of Culture

  • @GODJWilly
    @GODJWilly Жыл бұрын

    I wish America celebrated Christmas like England/Norway...my goodness. Thank you Rick Steves for all that you do with these travel documentaries. God Bless you brother

  • @KoolT
    @KoolT Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas world! Hug your family.

  • @Stephanie-kt9vh

    @Stephanie-kt9vh

    Жыл бұрын

    @Joy Winfree it's a little more than a month past Christmas, and I am just now seeing this video. But I saw your post, such precious words and if it's ok, I actually would like to send a big virtual hug to YOU! May your heart feel mine sharing a hug with a new and precious friend. I hope 2023 is filled with blessings and your days with joy, peace, health and each day brings a new happiness. So hugs to you my friend! Be blessed in Jesus Name! From your friend!

  • @ashish__thakur
    @ashish__thakur2 жыл бұрын

    I am from India. Happy Christmas days.

  • @reginedelacruz3801
    @reginedelacruz3801 Жыл бұрын

    I can't travel physically because we're not rich, so I really appreciate this video seing how the other countries celebrates Christmas 🎄😊 Merry Christmas 🇵🇭 i hope i can travel someday and feel the traditions :)

  • @meredithheath5272

    @meredithheath5272

    Жыл бұрын

    My situation is the same. I don't think there aren't many places that I would not want to travel to, although I would think that Europe (esp. France, Germany, and Portugal) would be my favorite among all places. But - Zero $$ to travel with - I hear you! Wishing Us All the Best that we Do have, through 2023.

  • @user-dk6ro5fs6z
    @user-dk6ro5fs6z5 ай бұрын

    Can’t go a year without a Rick Steves Christmas.. This one makes me cry. The Norwegian Girl’s Choir sounds absolutely ethereal..

  • @hirakk188
    @hirakk1882 жыл бұрын

    Dear European dont let this culture die down , let no one change this wonderful historyyy

  • @michaelle8384

    @michaelle8384

    6 ай бұрын

    They don’t follow American rules never have never real

  • @hh8578
    @hh85783 жыл бұрын

    Every single episode of Rick Steves brings me a sense of serenity and joy. Thank you

  • @user-yv8cn3ot4g

    @user-yv8cn3ot4g

    Жыл бұрын

    He is a democrat.

  • @garycarpenter2980

    @garycarpenter2980

    Жыл бұрын

    He knows how to spin a story about history

  • @garycarpenter2980

    @garycarpenter2980

    Жыл бұрын

    @@user-yv8cn3ot4g SO what I'm a R..... politics and holidays don't mix...... just like blood and oil don't mix or water 💧💦

  • @fayethelightworker2975
    @fayethelightworker29752 жыл бұрын

    Christmas is always my favorite season of the year,, the spirit and festivities of people and places are a bliss, happiness and pure joy. 😍✨🎉🎈🎍🎁🎗🎀

  • @rebeccaw7160
    @rebeccaw71603 жыл бұрын

    I miss the "Old world."

  • @waikintang8246

    @waikintang8246

    3 жыл бұрын

    So called the Good Old Days.

  • @cosmo1eleven855

    @cosmo1eleven855

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@waikintang8246 >>> European white civilization was the best, but it has been under attack from subversive forces for quite some time now.

  • @FrenchCat139

    @FrenchCat139

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah....

  • @Game_Hero

    @Game_Hero

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cosmo1eleven855 boohoo

  • @MichaelWallMusic
    @MichaelWallMusic5 ай бұрын

    This is an absolute masterpiece. Thank you, Rick, for sharing your work with us. Truly beautiful.

  • @user-zv1ls9mq3h
    @user-zv1ls9mq3h2 жыл бұрын

    Боже, как это прекрасно! Европейцы, берегите свою культуру! Берегите свою свободу! Радости, любви и добра - всем , кто это ценит.

  • @user-hc7ln3vc7d
    @user-hc7ln3vc7d2 жыл бұрын

    A stunning episode! Full of beautiful people and beautiful music! It really brings a great esthetic delight! Thanks to all who did the brilliant work.

  • @capecod50s
    @capecod50s5 ай бұрын

    How lovely to see family members working together to create their traditional celebration.

  • @melvinmanuel7327
    @melvinmanuel73272 жыл бұрын

    None else could narrate the Joyful season this good. Definitely, you have taken many of us to the old beautiful memories. Have well portrayed the magic of the season. Merry Christmas!!!

  • @user-gu4pb5ny5z
    @user-gu4pb5ny5z2 жыл бұрын

    Большое спасибо. Теплый позитивный выпуск. Счастливого Рождества!

  • @dogwithwigwamz.7320
    @dogwithwigwamz.7320 Жыл бұрын

    There`s nowhere like Europe. I am blessed by living here. So close to what is worth being so close to means I don`t have to travel far to be somewhere worth going to.

  • @vladimirpoutine7522
    @vladimirpoutine7522 Жыл бұрын

    I love the cultural diversity and history of Europe. Fantastic Rick!

  • @LoantakaBrook

    @LoantakaBrook

    Жыл бұрын

    This is Europe of the past, now history. This was filmed about 20 years ago.

  • @vladimirpoutine7522

    @vladimirpoutine7522

    Жыл бұрын

    @KB Yeah, the last time I visited certain parts were unrecognizable. Sad the culture is being replaced.

  • @rovhalt6650

    @rovhalt6650

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vladimirpoutine7522 Not just the culture. The ethnicity too.

  • @pete0r

    @pete0r

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rovhalt6650 So what? Times change, diversity makes us better and more interesting. Rick would denounce what you said.

  • @praline4157

    @praline4157

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s really a shame what their political class has done to Europe and now going on through west.

  • @suppleleaves
    @suppleleaves3 жыл бұрын

    Time for the yearly Rick Steve special binge

  • @vinayakbiradar1424

    @vinayakbiradar1424

    3 жыл бұрын

    Watch my videos 🙄 Christmas Discount 100% OFF

  • @lv56465
    @lv564653 жыл бұрын

    Oslo since 19:00 and Switzerland since 47:43 is what my dream Christmas nights would look like.

  • @joannacrickenberger7627
    @joannacrickenberger762717 сағат бұрын

    I love this special but would love to see an updated version as well as other places that weren't used in the original special.

  • @BrandyTexas214
    @BrandyTexas2146 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas all my fellow Christian’s and other people who appreciate this holiday 💗 🎄 🎅 ✝️

  • @alejandrinahs
    @alejandrinahs Жыл бұрын

    The show has enriched much of my life with the beauty of the world’s cultures. Thank you to all who contribute their talents!

  • @maryhamric
    @maryhamric3 жыл бұрын

    Awww yeah!! My favorite travel episodes are always European Christmas ones!! 🙌🎄❄🎅🏻 Peace and joy to you and your family Rick!

  • @M.Studios.
    @M.Studios.5 ай бұрын

    That santa lucia song is one of the most beautiful things ive heard. The melody is so magical and the choir make it sounds so holy

  • @jaelkalashnikov3833
    @jaelkalashnikov38333 жыл бұрын

    Just what I needed right now! Christmas in Europe, just beautiful!

  • @sadeeq7596

    @sadeeq7596

    2 жыл бұрын

    hi

  • @stevecrocker8956
    @stevecrocker89563 жыл бұрын

    We watch this episode every year as a cherished holiday special. Thank you Rick!

  • @karlzeitz
    @karlzeitz2 жыл бұрын

    I’m 85 this is the best show of Christmas I ever seen thank you very much I’m sad I’m glad I never could live my dream for Christmas!

  • @albertiglesias5309
    @albertiglesias5309 Жыл бұрын

    Who's watching this now? It's early November and I'm still enjoying Rick and this Christmas episode many years later:)

  • @prakasharjunbodwade
    @prakasharjunbodwade3 жыл бұрын

    As gloomy 2020 is about to end, it was heartwarming to watch this video, thank you Rick.

  • @borneelphukan
    @borneelphukan3 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the most beautiful Christmas episode I've seen this year. God, Europe is surely full of wonders. Merry Christmas everyone !! ❤️❤️

  • @garycarpenter2980

    @garycarpenter2980

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes it sure is I hope you have a great and wonderful Merry Christmas 🎄 Seasons Greetings Have a Cool Yule Happy Holidays Happy New Year

  • @cindyzapf4819

    @cindyzapf4819

    Жыл бұрын

    What a great video

  • @alwilson3204

    @alwilson3204

    5 ай бұрын

    This is very nice but as for Steves' activism, there are a lot of things wrong with supporting the communist antics of the Democratic Party nowadays which undermines the very things he touts and experiences in Europe that he shines a spotlight on. They are against capitalism, any traditional belief system which in any way encourages morality or individualism and that includes Christianity, and they strongly urge their unpopular 'woke' yet failed policies on the rest of America whether you agree or not.

  • @Johnnyboytheshow
    @Johnnyboytheshow5 ай бұрын

    You know, what really strikes me about this incredible program is how Christmas feels so much more charitable in Europe, almost like the way I think Jesus intended it to be. Seeing this, it makes Christmas here in the USA seem so consumer-driven, bordering on vapid. Christmas just appears so sweet and innocent in Europe.

  • @billwilliams4877

    @billwilliams4877

    5 ай бұрын

    Look at 21:45. Upper right hand corner.

  • @Johnnyboytheshow

    @Johnnyboytheshow

    5 ай бұрын

    @@billwilliams4877 Haha, good point. Well, when in Paris...

  • @b.visconti1765
    @b.visconti1765 Жыл бұрын

    This seems to be a good time to see this..Merry 2022 Christmas and May you have A Sparkling New Year 💥

  • @meredithheath5272

    @meredithheath5272

    Жыл бұрын

    Same to You and All!

  • @rhmrhmrhmrhm4949
    @rhmrhmrhmrhm49492 ай бұрын

    Thank you Rick steves ..... god bless you .... I can not pass my day without listening to your programme❤

  • @marylafrance9547
    @marylafrance9547 Жыл бұрын

    Such beautiful choir voices from around Europe! I especially enjoy the italian Tuscan men hurling the panforte pastry like they're playing American Corn hole!

  • @meredithheath5272

    @meredithheath5272

    Жыл бұрын

    I thought that was neat, too!

  • @rnapol3266
    @rnapol32665 ай бұрын

    God bless European heritage and culture. May it live on forever. Let’s make sure of it by having lots of babies.

  • @UrbanHomesteadMomma
    @UrbanHomesteadMomma3 жыл бұрын

    LOVE this video... it has become a tradition now, we watch it every Christmas season. Thank you for sharing it yet again ❤️

  • @debrap947
    @debrap9473 жыл бұрын

    I was too impatient and watched the replay last week! Merry Christmas to everyone! and hope for a better year ahead.

  • @PilarGonzalez-fo6pq
    @PilarGonzalez-fo6pq5 ай бұрын

    Gracias por compartir este bonito y emotivo video.Un saludo desde España. Feliz Navidad 🎄🌟🧑‍🎄👏👏👏

  • @martharogers9173
    @martharogers91732 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this Christmas special. It's so nice to see how Christmas is celebrated in other parts of the world. Thank You

  • @flymetotheup9904
    @flymetotheup9904Ай бұрын

    We need new Rick Steve Christmas documentary in this style.

  • @christa9985
    @christa99852 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Europe and Rick could not say it better it's magical it's beautiful especially in Germany praise God

  • @mostengen

    @mostengen

    Жыл бұрын

    It usually dosent snow in Germany tho

  • @Skanzool
    @Skanzool2 жыл бұрын

    Paris is called the City of Light because it's the birthplace of the Enlightenment. Having said this, great Christmas episode from Rick Steves. To everyone in these difficult times - Merry Christmas.

  • @tinadavy3990

    @tinadavy3990

    Жыл бұрын

    THE ENLIGHTENMENT ... WHICH ONE IS THAT ? REALLLY?

  • @blossomlate
    @blossomlate3 жыл бұрын

    Blessings to all who hear the news about the gift of God’s son. What a blessing for me to see it through the eyes of children and adults alike around Europe.

  • @emilinebelle7811
    @emilinebelle78116 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love that this was so positive about our heritage and ancestral lands.

  • @sandygenier795
    @sandygenier7955 ай бұрын

    I get this from the library and watch it every year.

  • @allatones
    @allatones3 жыл бұрын

    52:40 - this montage with song made me cry with so many emotions. I love that song so much and truly appreciate this special. Let’s me feel close to the human family while I am apart from my own.

  • @shuanghan5534
    @shuanghan55343 жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas! Hopefully next year we will go travel again!

  • @barbhawkinson659
    @barbhawkinson659 Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas everyone 💗🎄🕊

  • @xzytqweo3538
    @xzytqweo35385 ай бұрын

    It is a holiday tradition. May never get to Europe to enjoy Christmas but I sure can watch this and enjoy.

  • @jorgeenriquezarategomero9750
    @jorgeenriquezarategomero97503 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Rick, It's very interesting and amusing how the Europeans celebrate Christmas in different countries, in my country Perú in South América we are in summer time like Southafrica or Australia so never snow in this time and we must to create our own winter place buying artificial Christmas tree and reproducing artificial snow, Felices Navidades to whole world from the South Hemisphere

  • @rao1118
    @rao11183 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful land, beautiful people, beautiful culture. Love from India.

  • @georgianab8466
    @georgianab84663 жыл бұрын

    Great video, especially for watching now, when everything feels so different. Thank you for reminding us how wonderful this time of the year is and bringing the Christmas spirit to us! Merry Christmas to everyone, in health and happiness! 🎅🌲☃️

  • @gooseberrydell8095
    @gooseberrydell8095 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Rick, for keeping Christ the center of your moving European Christmas presentation. ...57 years ago today (December 15th) I felt - for the first time- the indescribable peace of the Holy Spirit in Berchtesgaden, Germany as a result of my receiving Jesus as lord and Savior. When I listen to Bavarian abendmusik of Christmas it puts me back to that moment so long ago when I was in the Army stationed in Germany, and had that encounter with the Holy Spirit. ..Blessings to you.

  • @isabelbeckerman9226

    @isabelbeckerman9226

    Жыл бұрын

    🥲

  • @surrogatemarker
    @surrogatemarker3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Steve.. this video is needed now more than most years.. Merry Christmas and looking forward to traveling with you in the coming years !

  • @vegas_shortie
    @vegas_shortie3 жыл бұрын

    He literally has one the best jobs in the world 🙌🏽

  • @sadeeq7596

    @sadeeq7596

    2 жыл бұрын

    hi

  • @gilbertogonzalezr9353
    @gilbertogonzalezr9353 Жыл бұрын

    For the last few years I’ve been watching this video making it a tradition to do so every Christmas season, truly enjoy it

  • @lokeshkasireddy9975
    @lokeshkasireddy99752 ай бұрын

    Thank you Steve's for taking an Indian into a real European Christmas tour ❤