Some are made from recycled rubbish like in Mexico City or from old window frames such as in Rakvere, Estonia. But whatever its shape and size, the tree always conveys the same message: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
© REUTERS / Daniel BecerrilA couple hug in front of a Christmas tree made out of plastic bins and plastic hampers outside the Museum of History in Monterrey, Mexico. December 4, 2015.
A couple hug in front of a Christmas tree made out of plastic bins and plastic hampers outside the Museum of History in Monterrey, Mexico. December 4, 2015.
© REUTERS / David W Cerny A Christmas tree is illuminated as the traditional Christmas market opens at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic. November 28, 2015.
A Christmas tree is illuminated as the traditional Christmas market opens at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic. November 28, 2015.
© AP Photo / Luca BrunoA man takes a picture of a Christmas Tree that was set in front of the Duomo gothic cathedral in Milan, Italy. December 10, 2015.
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A man takes a picture of a Christmas Tree that was set in front of the Duomo gothic cathedral in Milan, Italy. December 10, 2015.
© REUTERS / Yuya ShinoA christmas tree is seen in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (2nd R) at Tokyo's Shinjuku business district, Japan, December 6, 2015.
A christmas tree is seen in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (2nd R) at Tokyo's Shinjuku business district, Japan, December 6, 2015.
© Sputnik / Alexei DanichevA christmas tree installed at the Palace Square in St. Petersburg.
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© Sputnik / Alexei Danichev
A christmas tree installed at the Palace Square in St. Petersburg.
© AFP 2023 / Giuseppe Cacace A light installation shaped as a christmas tree is set on Piazza Castello in Turin, Italy. December 12, 2015.
A light installation shaped as a christmas tree is set on Piazza Castello in Turin, Italy. December 12, 2015.
© REUTERS / Sergio MoraesA Christmas tree at Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, December 15, 2015.
A Christmas tree at Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, December 15, 2015.
© AP Photo / Joshua PaulA young Malaysian girl walks in front of a Christmas tree at a mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. December 13, 2015.
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A young Malaysian girl walks in front of a Christmas tree at a mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. December 13, 2015.
© REUTERS / Jamal SaidiA Christmas tree designed by Lebanese designer Elie Saab is seen in front of al Amin mosque in Beirut, Lebanon. December 12, 2015.
A Christmas tree designed by Lebanese designer Elie Saab is seen in front of al Amin mosque in Beirut, Lebanon. December 12, 2015.
© AP Photo / Ahn Young-joonVisitors are silhouetted against illuminated trees at the Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong, South Korea. December 20, 2015.
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Visitors are silhouetted against illuminated trees at the Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong, South Korea. December 20, 2015.
© REUTERS / Maxim ZmeyevPeople skate near a Christmas tree at Red Square in Moscow, Russia. December 10, 2015.
People skate near a Christmas tree at Red Square in Moscow, Russia. December 10, 2015.