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Hong Kong Unveils Central New Year Countdown With Music-and-Light Spectacle and Global Livestream

HKTB outlines satellite distribution, citywide viewing sites, crowd measures for the Dec. 31 event.

India Marks Christmas With Packed Services as PM Modi Attends Delhi Cathedral

Punjab Finalizes Basant Rules in Lahore Ahead of February Return

Punjab Confirms Feb 6–8 Basant for Lahore Under New Safety Ordinance

Mexico City Extends Targeted Alcohol Ban for Guadalupe Pilgrimage Through Dec. 15 in Select Colonias

Rock in Rio 2026 Card Sells Out in 56 Minutes

Liesa Sets Rio Carnaval 2026 Sambadrome Rehearsals, Unveils Copacabana Fan Fest

Guatemala’s ‘Burning of the Devil’ Torches Trump Effigy in Annual Ritual

Cardiff Council Defends Christmas Lights Featuring Visit Cardiff Web Address

Essen Mandates Card Payments at Christmas Market Stalls as Germany’s Cash Habit Comes Under Fire

Manipur Police File Five Cases, Arrest Three Over G-5 Threats Linked to Sangai Festival

Sinterklaas Drops Into Dutch Schools by Balloon, Boat, Quad and Fire Truck

EBU Keeps Israel in Eurovision 2026 as Spain, Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia Withdraw

Bolshoi Opens Second ‘Nutcracker’ Ticket Block After Rapid Sellout as Auctions Top 510,000 Rubles

NORAD Launches 70th Year of Tracks Santa With Site Live and New Access Features

RBI December 2025 Bank Holiday Calendar Takes Effect With 18 Closures

December 2025 Guides Released: Key Observances and India Holiday Schedules

King Charles To Feature In BBC Radio 4 ‘This Natural Life’ Christmas Special On Dec. 23

16-Meter Spruce Heads to Brandenburg Gate, 36-Meter Harz Tree Cut for Reichstag

€5 Becomes Common Price for Glühwein at Major German Christmas Markets