The extra holidays they observed during the Christmas season in Spain

means there's more than one jolly old soul who brings children their presents.

Ask any kid in Madrid.

Do you believe in Papanoel or do you believe in the three wise men? And they answer to me. We believe in both.

Coming up we learn about the traditions that make the season bright in Madrid and the special foods they prepare for the holidays in Sicily.

In Berlin, festive outdoor Christmas markets help to make the shopping fun.

Imagine you can do your Christmas shopping without the stress because you get hot spicy wine

standing next to your neighbors who just doing the same thing you have a little chat.

And in Ireland you can expect company this time a year.

And for two solid weeks it's visiting you never lock your door people come in come out but in the remote

outer hebordies it stays kind of quiet until New Year's new year is a chance to

welcome you into each other's homes because going back in historical times the door was always

open.

Come along for European Christmas memories, its travel with Rick Steve's. The Oh, I know this year's holidays are kind of difficult for a lot of people, but we can get through this together without compromising any safety protocols.

Hey, I'm Rick Steeves. This year's holidays are a lot more reflective than jolly as we stay home and don't travel.

So I'm hoping that the traditions of our friends from around Europe will do a little to brighten your holidays,

and that next year our celebrations will be

more meaningful and fun than ever wishing you good cheer from all of us at

travel with Rick Steve's. In Europe Christmas time starts in early December and continues through January 6th,

with age-old traditions that bring the family together and connect you with earlier generations.

While most of the Christmas markets and public celebrations are cancelled for safety reasons

this year, today on Travel with Rick Steeves we've invited friends from Berlin and Madrid,

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