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While Christmas is usually a time of joy and celebration, for some people, it can be a challenging time when they have to spend it in a hospital. However, hospitals often try to make the holiday season as cheerful as possible by organizing special events …

Kissing under the mistletoe is a well-known Christmas tradition. Across many cultures from the past - from Norse to Ancient Greek, mistletoe was valued for its healing properties.

Can you feel the festive vibe? As Christmas approaches, the cities of Europe come to life with sparkling lights, dazzling decorations, and a sense of joy in the air.

Here are some scenes in paintings, photographs, drawings and more of how people across Europe and the world celebrate and enjoy life when the weather gets colder.

The world's first Christmas card was sent from London in 1843 by Henry Cole. Sending postcards became fashionable in Hungary after the 1896 Millennium celebrations. This gallery show Christmas greeting cards from the early 20th century.

Here are some party pictures to get into a celebratory mood!

When in need of some calm, explore this gallery of beautifully serene landscapes and peaceful nature views.

Christmas markets are street markets associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent. They originated in Germany, but are now held in many other countries.

Christmas trees, decorated with tinsels, baubles, lights, candles and more, are symbols of the holidays all across Europe. Enjoy this gallery of Christmas trees, and happy holidays to all from us at Europeana. Curated by Europeana Common Culture project…

Paintings and photographs of Westminster Abbey, a gothic church in the centre of London with more than a thousand years of history from royalty to war to poetry and much more

Exotic and domestic animals represented in art and photography.

The influence of Dumas' The Three Musketeers, The Man in the Iron Mask and The Count of Monte Cristo on film, theatre and music

Ailanthus altissima was imported to England from Eastern Asia in the 16th century and was brought to the mainland from there. It is now well established in Europe and prefers a warmer climate. Climate change enhances its distribution. It threatens local b…

On 1 December we open the first window of the Advent calendar. The Christmas window displays are ready, the Christmas shopping rush begins and the season of Christmas festivities is here - just like in these photos from the 20th century.

Delicious, sweet, juicy, and full of symbolism. Enjoy this gallery of apples - all with open licences to be devoured as you please!

Historical overview of technological objects used to view and screen movies at home: from the Kinora, Pathé KOK 28mm, Pathé Baby 9.5mm, Kodascope 16mm and 8mm film projectors at the beginning of the 20th century to Super 8 film projectors, VHS, Video2000,…

Picture postcard views of locations around Europe: some beautiful, some mundane, but all fascinating.

The spiny-cheek crayfish originated in North America and was brought to Europe at the end of the 19th century. The up-to-12cm long crayfish is widespread in various countries of middle Europe. They transmit a specific plague that threatens local crayfish …

"No Shave November" and "Movember" are both movements to raise awareness of men's health issues. An interesting fact about the Hungarian beard and mustache: At the beginning of the 18th century Hungarian peasantry was forced to sh…

The mastery that characterises Maiolica of Castelli from XVI to XIX century in Italy can be seen in this collection, which ranges from the distinctive majolica, known for their vibrancy and detailed narratives, to the practical ceramics vessels. Each piec…